The Schmidt Research Group

Publications

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46) Thakuri, R. S.; Schmidt, J. A. R. " Palladium-Based Hydroamination Catalysts Employing Sterically Demanding 3-Iminophosphines: Branched Kinetic Products by Prevention of Allylamine Isomerization." Organometallics, 2019, 38, 1917-1927.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.9b00025

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45) Basiouny, M. M. I.; Schmidt, J. A. R. "Lanthanum-Catalyzed Double Hydrophosphinylation of Nitriles." Organometallics, 2017, 36, 721-729.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.6b00919

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44)  Tafazolian, H.; Schmidt,  J. A. R. "Cationic [(Iminophosphine)Nickel(Allyl)]+ Complexes as the First Example of Nickel Catalysts for Direct Hydroamination of Allenes." Chem. Eur. J., 2017, 23, 1507-1511.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201605611

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43) Tafazolian, H.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Selective Hydrosilylation of N-Allylimines Using a (3-Iminophosphine)palladium Precatalyst.” Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016, 6, 685-689.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5cy01859e

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42) Menon, S. R.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Synthesis and Extraction Results of New Halide Terminated 2-Alkyl- p-tert- butylcalix[4]arenes Bearing Phosphine Oxides or Ketones on the Narrow Rim.” Tetrahedron, 2016, 72, 767-774. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2015.12.038

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41) Tafazolian, H.; Samblanet, D. C.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Electronic Role of 3-Iminophosphine Ligands in Palladium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydroamination.” Organometallics, 2015, 34, 1809-1817. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om500792k

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40) Tafazolian, H.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Highly Efficient Regioselective Hydrosilylation of Allenes Using a [(3IP)Pd(allyl)]OTf Catalyst; First Example of Allene Hydrosilylation with Phenyl- and Diphenylsilane.” Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 5943-5946.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4CC09804H

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39) Beck, J. F.; Samblanet, D. C.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Palladium Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydroamination of 1-Substituted Allenes: An Atom-Economical Method for the Synthesis of N-Allylamines.” RSC Adv., 2013, 3, 20708-20718.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3ra43870h

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38) Garcia, P.; Payne, P. R.; Chong, E.; Webster, R. L.; Barron, B. J.; Behrle, A. C.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Schafer, L. L. “Easily Assembled, Modular N,O-Chelating Ligands for Ta(V) Complexation: A Comparative Study of Ligand Effects in Hydroaminoalkylation with N-Methylaniline and 4-Methoxy-N-methylaniline.” Tetrahedron, 2013, 69, 5737-5743. Invited contribution for Special Issue on “Development and Applications of Transition Metal-Catalyzed Bond-Forming Reactions.”

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2013.04.070

37) Behrle, A. C.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Insertion Reactions and Catalytic Hydrophosphination of Heterocumulenes using Alpha-Metallated N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine Rare-Earth-Metal Complexes.” Organometallics, 2013, 32, 1141-1149. Invited contribution for Special Issue on

“Recent Advances in Organo-f- Element Chemistry.”

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om300807k

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36) Zingales, N. C.; Shaffer, A. R.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Investigation of Steric and Electronic Features of 3-Iminophosphine- Based Palladium Catalysts for Intermolecular Hydroamination.” Organometallics, 2013, 32, 578-586.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om301102w

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35) Samblanet, D. C.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Efficient Aryl Amination of Bromoarenes using a 3-Iminophosphine Palladium(II) Chloride Catalyst.” J. Organomet. Chem., 2012, 720, 7-18.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2012.08.027

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34) Beck, J. F.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Isolation and Characterization of Main Group and Late Transition Metal Complexes using orthoMetallated Imine Ligands.” Dalton Trans., 2012, 41, 860-870.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1DT11629K

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33) Beck, J. F.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Hydroamination of 1,1-Dimethylallene with Primary Aryl Amines under Mild Conditions: An Atom-Economical Route to N-(1,1- Dimethyl-2-propenyl)-anilines.” RSC Adv., 2012, 2, 128-131.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1RA00795E

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32) Behrle, A. C.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Synthesis and Reactivity of Homoleptic Alpha-Metalated N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine Rare-Earth- Metal Complexes.” Organometallics, 2011, 30, 3915-3918.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om200363z

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31) Kuchenbeiser, G.; Shaffer, A. R.; Zingales, N. C.; Beck, J. F.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Palladium(II) 3-Iminophosphine (3IP) Complexes: Active Precatalysts for the Intermolecular Hydroamination of 1,2-Dienes (Allenes) and 1,3-Dienes with Aliphatic Amines under Mild Conditions.” J. Organomet. Chem., 2011, 696, 179-187. Invited contribution for Special Issue on “Catalytic Addition of E-H Bonds to Non-Activated Carbon-Carbon Multiple Bonds.”

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2010.08.033

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30) Neshat, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Derivatization of Niobium Complexes Bearing Imido and Acetophenone Imine Ligands.” Organometallics, 2010, 29, 6219-6229.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om100657r

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29) Beck, J. F.; Neshat, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Structural Characterization of Novel ortho-Lithiated Imines.” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2010, 5146-5155.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejic.2010005169

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28) Hertel, M. P.; Behrle, A. C.; Williams, S. A.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Fantini, J. L. “Synthesis of Amine, Halide, and Pyridinium Terminated 2-Alkyl-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenes.” Tetrahedron, 2009, 65, 8657-8667.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2009.08.033

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27) Beck, J. F.; Baiz, T. I.; Neshat, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Titanium Imido Complexes Utilizing Orthometallated Derivatized Acetophenone and Piperonal Imine Ligands: Synthesis, Isolation and Characterization.” Dalton Trans., 2009, 5001-5008.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B906461C

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26) Neshat, A.; Seambos, C. L.; Beck, J. F.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Mono-Anionic Acetophenone Imine Ligands: Synthesis, Ortho-Lithiation, and First Examples of Group (V) Metal Complexes.” Dalton Trans., 2009, 4987-5000.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B903836A

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25) Shaffer, A. R.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Reactivity of (3-Iminophosphine)palladium(II) Complexes: Evidence of Hemilability.” Organometallics, 2009, 28, 2494-2504.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om900066t

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24) Shaffer, A. R.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “A Versatile Methodology for the Synthesis of Alpha,beta-Unsaturated 3-Iminophosphines.” Chem.-Eur. J., 2009, 15, 2662-2673.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.200802310

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23) Shaffer, A. R.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Palladium(II) 3-Iminophosphine Complexes as Intermolecular Hydroamination Catalysts for the Formation of Imines and Enamines.” Organometallics, 2008, 27, 1259-1266.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om701106q

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22) Baiz, T. I.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “A Discrete Ortholithiated Acetophenone Imine Derivative: Isolation, Characterization, and Synthesis of Group IV Metal Complexes.” Organometallics, 2007, 26, 4094-4097.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om700530z

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Pre UT publications

Cornell University

21)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Lobkovsky, E. B.; Coates, G. W. “Chromium(III) Octaethylporphyrinato Tetracarbonylcobaltate: A Highly Active, Selective, and Versatile Catalyst for Epoxide Carbonylation.” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 11426-11435.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja051874u

20)    Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Coates, G. W. “Synthesis of an Epoxide Carbonylation Catalyst: Exploration of Contemporary Chemistry for Advanced Undergraduates.” J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82, 621-624.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed082p621

19)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Mahadevan, V.; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Coates, G. W. “A Readily Synthesized and Highly Active Epoxide Carbonylation Catalyst Based on a Chromium Porphyrin Framework: Expanding the Range of Available beta-Lactones.” Org. Lett., 2004, 6, 373-376. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ol036244g

 

University of California—Berkeley

18)    Anderson, L. L.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J.; Bergman, R. G. “Neutral and Cationic Alkyl Tantalum Imido Complexes: Synthesis and Migratory Insertion Reactions.” Organometallics, 2006, 25, 3394-3406.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om060081t

17)    Cui, C.; Shafir, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Oliver, A. G.; Arnold, J. “Synthesis and Characterization of Mono beta-Diketiminatosamarium Amides and Hydrocarbyls.” Dalton Trans., 2005, 1387-1393. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B501437A

16)    Cui, C.; Giesbrecht, G. R.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “A Cationic Aluminum Methyl Complex Supported by an Anionic Tacn Ligand.” Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2003, 351, 404-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1693(03)00124-5

15)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Giesbrecht, G. R.; Cui, C.; Arnold, J. “Anionic Triazacyclononanes: New Supporting Ligands in Main Group and Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry.” Chem. Commun., 2003, 1025-1033.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B208525A

14)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “First-Row Transition Metal Complexes of Sterically-Hindered Amidinates.” Dalton Trans., 2002, 3454-3461.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B202737M

13)    Giesbrecht, G. R.; Cui C.; Shafir, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “Divalent Lanthanide Metal Complexes of a Triazacyclononane-Functionalized Tetramethylcyclopentadienyl Ligand: X-Ray Crystal Structures of [C5Me4SiMe2(iPr2-tacn)]LnI (Ln = Sm, Yb; tacn = 1,4-diisopropyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane).” Organometallics, 2002, 21, 3841-3844.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om020372b

12)    Arnold, J.; Knapp, V.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Shafir, A. “Reactions of N,N’,N’’-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane with Butyllithium Reagents.” Dalton Trans., 2002, 3273-3274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B205792C

11)    Cui, C.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “An Unsolvated Lithium Trihydroaluminate and the Corresponding Trialkynylaluminates Supported by an Anionic Triazacyclononane Ligand.” Dalton Trans., 2002, 2992-2994.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B202238A

10)    Schmidt, J. A. R., Arnold, J. “Reactions of a Triazacyclononane-Supported Tantalum-Lithium Bridging Alkylidene with Organic Substrates.” Organometallics, 2002, 21, 3426-3433. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om020175c

9)    Schmidt, J. A. R., Arnold, J. “Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Sterically-Hindered Amidines and their Lithium and Magnesium Complexes.” Dalton Trans., 2002, 2890-2899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B202235B

8)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “Neutral and Cationic Aluminum Complexes Supported by Sterically-Bulky Amidinate Ligands.”  Organometallics, 2002, 21, 2306-2313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om0201011

7)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “Reactivity of a Tantalum-Lithium Alkylidene Supported by an Anionic Triazacyclononane Ligand.” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2001, 123, 8424-8425. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja016143i

6)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Chmura, S. A.; Arnold, J. “Alkyl and Alkylidene Tantalum-Lithium Complexes Supported by an Anionic Triazacyclononane Ligand.” Organometallics, 2001, 20, 1062-1064. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om0010621

5)    Gebauer, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of a Lithium 21-thiaporphyrin Complex.” Inorg. Chem., 2000, 39, 3424-3427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic000202w
4)    Schmidt, J. A. R.; Arnold, J. “Mono-Amidinate Complexes Stabilized by a New Sterically-Hindered Amidine.” Chem. Commun., 1999, 2149-2150.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/A905620C

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Kansas State University

3)    Freitas, M. A.; O’Hair, R. A. J.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Tichy, S. E.; Plashko, B. E.; Williams, T. D. “Gas-Phase Reactions of Glycine, Alanine, Valine and Their N-methyl Derivatives with the Nitrosonium Ion, NO+.” J. Mass. Spectrom., 1996, 31, 1086-1092.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1096-9888(199610)31:10<1086::AID-JMS399>3.0.CO;2-H

2)    O’Hair, R. A. J.; Freitas, M. A.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Hatley, M. E. “Gas-Phase Methylation of the 2-hydroxypyridine 2-pyridone System by the Dimethylchlorinium Ion.” Eur. Mass Spectrom., 1995, 1, 457-463. 

1)    O’Hair, R. A. J.; Freitas, M. A.; Gronert, S.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Williams, T. D. “Concerning the Regioselectivity of Gas-Phase Reactions of Glycine with Electrophiles – The Cases of the Dimethylchlorinium Ion and the Methoxymethyl Cation.” J. Org. Chem., 1995, 60, 1990-1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jo00112a020

 

PATENTS

Coates, G. W.; Kramer, J. W.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Low Pressure Carbonylation of Heterocycles.” (Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.) U. S. Patent No.: US 7,875,734 B2. Date of Patent: Jan. 25, 2011.  
 

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