Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 5450 - 5457
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
works
demonstrates
the
implementation
of
an
electron
donor–acceptor
(EDA)
complex
platform
toward
Ni-catalyzed
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
bond
formation,
circumventing
need
for
exogenous
photocatalysts,
additives,
and
stoichiometric
metal
reductants.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(5), P. 2613 - 2692
Published: Feb. 17, 2020
Transition-metal
catalyzed
reactions
that
are
able
to
construct
complex
aliphatic
amines
from
simple,
readily
available
feedstocks
have
become
a
cornerstone
of
modern
synthetic
organic
chemistry.
In
light
the
ever-increasing
importance
across
range
chemical
sciences,
this
review
aims
provide
concise
overview
transition-metal
approaches
alkylamine
synthesis
and
their
functionalization.
Selected
examples
amine
bond
forming
include:
(a)
hydroamination
hydroaminoalkylation,
(b)
C(sp3)–H
functionalization,
(c)
visible-light-mediated
photoredox
catalysis.
Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
364(6439)
Published: May 2, 2019
Visible-light
photoredox
catalysis
offers
a
distinct
activation
mode
complementary
to
thermal
transition
metal
catalyzed
reactions.
The
vast
majority
of
processes
capitalizes
on
precious
ruthenium(II)
or
iridium(III)
complexes
that
serve
as
single-electron
reductants
oxidants
in
their
photoexcited
states.
As
low-cost
alternative,
organic
dyes
are
also
frequently
used
but
general
suffer
from
lower
photostability.
Copper-based
photocatalysts
rapidly
emerging,
offering
not
only
economic
and
ecological
advantages
otherwise
inaccessible
inner-sphere
mechanisms,
which
have
been
successfully
applied
challenging
transformations.
Moreover,
the
combination
conventional
with
copper(I)
copper(II)
salts
has
emerged
an
efficient
dual
catalytic
system
for
cross-coupling
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1543 - 1625
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
In
recent
years,
visible
light-induced
transition
metal
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
new
paradigm
in
organic
photocatalysis,
which
led
to
the
discovery
of
unprecedented
transformations
well
improvement
known
reactions.
this
subfield
complex
serves
double
duty
by
harvesting
photon
energy
and
then
enabling
bond
forming/breaking
events
mostly
via
single
catalytic
cycle,
thus
contrasting
established
dual
photocatalysis
an
exogenous
photosensitizer
is
employed.
addition,
approach
often
synergistically
combines
catalyst–substrate
interaction
with
photoinduced
process,
feature
that
uncommon
conventional
photoredox
chemistry.
This
Review
describes
early
development
advances
emerging
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(34), P. 10700 - 10704
Published: Aug. 9, 2018
An
operationally
simple
deaminative
borylation
reaction
of
primary
alkylamines
has
been
developed.
The
formation
electron-donor-acceptor
complexes
between
N-alkylpyridinium
salts
and
bis(catecholato)diboron
enables
photoinduced
single-electron
transfer
fragmentation
to
carbon-centered
radicals,
which
are
subsequently
borylated.
mild
conditions
allow
a
diverse
range
readily
available
be
efficiently
converted
into
synthetically
valuable
alkylboronic
esters
under
catalyst-free
conditions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2017 - 2291
Published: Nov. 23, 2021
We
present
here
a
review
of
the
photochemical
and
electrochemical
applications
multi-site
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
(MS-PCET)
in
organic
synthesis.
MS-PCETs
are
redox
mechanisms
which
both
an
proton
exchanged
together,
often
concerted
elementary
step.
As
such,
MS-PCET
can
function
as
non-classical
mechanism
for
homolytic
bond
activation,
providing
opportunities
to
generate
synthetically
useful
free
radical
intermediates
directly
from
wide
variety
common
functional
groups.
introduction
practitioner’s
guide
reaction
design,
with
emphasis
on
unique
energetic
selectivity
features
that
characteristic
this
class.
then
chapters
oxidative
N–H,
O–H,
S–H,
C–H
homolysis
methods,
generation
corresponding
neutral
species.
Then,
reductive
PCET
activations
involving
carbonyl,
imine,
other
X═Y
π-systems,
heteroarenes,
where
ketyl,
α-amino,
heteroarene-derived
radicals
be
generated.
Finally,
we
asymmetric
catalysis
materials
device
applications.
Within
each
chapter,
subdivide
by
group
undergoing
homolysis,
thereafter
type
transformation
being
promoted.
Methods
published
prior
end
December
2020
presented.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1626 - 1653
Published: July 6, 2021
For
molecules
with
a
singlet
ground
state,
the
population
of
triplet
states
is
mainly
possible
(a)
by
direct
excitation
and
subsequent
intersystem
crossing
or
(b)
energy
transfer
from
an
appropriate
sensitizer.
The
latter
scenario
enables
catalytic
photochemical
reaction
in
which
sensitizer
adopts
role
catalyst
undergoing
several
cycles
photon
absorption
to
substrate.
If
product
molecule
triplet-sensitized
process
chiral,
this
can
proceed
enantioselectively
upon
judicious
choice
chiral
An
enantioselective
also
occur
dual
approach
which,
apart
achiral
sensitizer,
second
activates
substrate
toward
sensitization.
Although
idea
reactions
via
intermediates
has
been
pursued
for
more
than
50
years,
notable
selectivities
exceeding
90%
enantiomeric
excess
(ee)
have
only
realized
past
decade.
This
review
attempts
provide
comprehensive
survey
on
various
were
rendered
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(16), P. 9170 - 9196
Published: July 20, 2020
The
development
of
transition
metal
(TM)
catalysis
for
organic
synthesis
under
visible
light
without
recourse
to
typical
photoredox
catalysts
has
become
a
rapidly
growing
area
research
and
been
actively
explored
in
the
past
several
years.
Distinct
from
extensively
developed
catalysis,
which
photocatalyst
generally
does
not
directly
participate
bond-forming
process,
photocatalyst/TM
synergistic
absorbs
photon
energy
transfers
TM
catalyst
through
redox
or
transfer
this
Review
focuses
on
summarizing
recent
developments
photocatalytic
reactions
that
use
complexes
both
absorb
catalytic
bond
formation
involving
covalently
bonded
intermediate.
contents
are
categorized
by
used
(Pd,
Cu,
Co,
Ni,
Mn,
Au,
Rh,
Fe,
Ru),
with
descending
sequence
according
number
examples
reported
each
metal,
provide
an
overview
April
2020.
Future
perspectives
personal
opinions
regarding
expanding
field
also
discussed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 1640 - 1683
Published: Jan. 20, 2021
The
past
decade
has
witnessed
the
emergence
of
N-(acyloxy)phthalimides
(NHPI
esters)
and
its
derivatives
at
forefront
synthetic
methods
facilitating
construction
diverse
molecular
frameworks
from
readily
available
carboxylic
acid
feedstock.
NHPI
esters
are
predisposed
to
undergo
reductive
fragmentation
via
a
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
process
under
thermal,
photochemical,
or
electrochemical
conditions
generate
corresponding
carbon-
nitrogen-centered
radicals
that
participate
in
multitude
transformations
forge
carbon–carbon
carbon–heteroatom
bonds.
chemistry
involving
received
broad
applicability
not
only
well-designed
cascade
annulations
but
also
medicinal
natural
product
synthesis.
This
comprehensive
Review,
broadly
categorized
according
nature
bond
formation,
details
progress
made
this
field
since
initial
discovery
by
providing
representative
examples
with
mechanistic
details,
an
emphasis
on
challenges
future
directions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
58(34), P. 11586 - 11598
Published: Jan. 2, 2019
Abstract
Palladium
catalysis
induced
by
visible
light
is
an
emerging
field
of
catalysis.
In
contrast
to
classical
reactions
catalyzed
Pd
complexes
in
the
ground
state,
which
mostly
proceed
through
two‐electron
redox
processes,
mechanisms
these
new
methods
based
on
photoexcited
usually
operate
transfer
a
single
electron.
Such
processes
lead
putative
hybrid
Pd/radical
species,
exhibit
both
radical
and
Pd‐type
reactivity.
This
Minireview
highlights
recent
progress
this
rapidly
growing
area.