The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(7), P. 4617 - 4630
Published: March 10, 2022
Herein,
we
report
the
asymmetric
Ru/cinchonine
dual
catalysis
that
provides
straightforward
access
to
enantioselective
synthesis
of
C-3
substituted
phthalides
via
tandem
C–H
activation/Michael
addition
cascade.
The
use
readily
accessible
and
less
expensive
[RuCl2(p-cym)]2
cinchonine
catalyst
for
one-pot
assembly
chiral
greatly
overcomes
present
trend
using
highly
sophisticated
catalysts.
developed
method
both
enantiomers
a
product
pseudoenantiomeric
cinchona
alkaloids
as
catalysts
streamlining
phthalide
in
optically
active
forms.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(46), P. 24549 - 24557
Published: Aug. 23, 2021
Abstract
The
occurrence
and
transmission
of
chirality
is
a
fascinating
characteristic
nature.
However,
the
intermolecular
efficiency
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
remains
challenging
due
to
poor
through‐space
energy
transfer.
We
report
unique
CPL
from
inducing
achiral
acceptor
emit
within
specific
liquid
crystal
(LC)‐based
system
through
fluorescence
resonance
transfer
(
C
‐FRET),
wherein
luminescent
cholesteric
LC
employed
as
donor,
rationally
designed
long‐wavelength
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)
fluorophore
acts
well‐assembled
acceptor.
In
contrast
photon‐release‐and‐absorption,
channel
‐FRET
highly
dependent
upon
in
intrinsic
chiral
assembly
LC,
verified
by
deliberately
separating
donor
keep
it
far
beyond
distance.
This
mode
provides
de
novo
strategy
concept
for
high‐level
information
processing
applications
such
high‐density
data
storage,
combinatorial
logic
calculation,
multilevel
encryption
decryption.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(28), P. 15510 - 15516
Published: April 16, 2021
Abstract
Chiral
cyclopentadienyl
rhodium
(CpRh)
complex‐catalyzed
asymmetric
C−H
functionalization
reactions
have
witnessed
a
significant
progress
in
organic
synthesis.
In
sharp
contrast,
the
reported
chiral
Cp
ligands
are
limited
to
C‐linked
and
often
synthetically
challenging.
To
address
these
issues,
we
developed
novel
class
of
tunable
bearing
oxygen
linkers,
which
were
efficient
catalysts
for
arylation
benzo[
h
]quinolines
with
1‐diazonaphthoquinones,
affording
axially
heterobiaryls
excellent
yields
enantioselectivity
(up
99
%
yield,
98.5:1.5
er).
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
reaction
is
likely
proceed
by
electrophilic
activation,
followed
coupling
cyclometalated
rhodium(III)
complex
1‐diazonaphthoquinones.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(28)
Published: May 2, 2022
Abstract
Among
sulfoximine
derivatives
containing
a
chiral
sulfur
center,
benzothiadiazine‐1‐oxides
are
important
for
applications
in
medicinal
chemistry.
Here,
we
report
that
the
combination
of
an
achiral
cobalt(III)
catalyst
and
pseudo‐
C
2
‐symmetric
H
8
‐binaphthyl
carboxylic
acid
enables
asymmetric
synthesis
from
sulfoximines
dioxazolones
via
enantioselective
C−H
bond
cleavage.
With
optimized
protocol,
with
several
functional
groups
can
be
accessed
high
enantioselectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(1)
Published: Oct. 22, 2021
Axially
chiral
open-chain
olefins
represent
an
underexplored
class
of
platform.
In
this
report,
two
classes
tetrasubstituted
axially
acyclic
have
been
accessed
in
excellent
enantioselectivity
and
regioselectivity
via
C-H
activation
(hetero)arenes
assisted
by
a
migratable
directing
group
en
route
to
coupling
with
sterically
hindered
alkynes.
The
indoles
bearing
N-aminocarbonyl
afforded
C-N
acrylamides
the
assistance
racemic
zinc
carboxylate
additive.
DFT
studies
suggest
β-nitrogen
elimination-reinsertion
pathway
for
migration.
Meanwhile,
employment
N-phenoxycarboxamide
delivered
C-C
enamides
migration
oxidizing
group.
Experiments
that
both
cases
(hetero)arene
substrate
adopts
well-defined
orientation
during
activation,
which
turn
determines
disposition
alkyne
migratory
insertion.
Synthetic
applications
representative
are
demonstrated.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(30), P. 16628 - 16633
Published: May 19, 2021
Abstract
Reported
herein
is
asymmetric
[3+2]
annulation
of
arylnitrones
with
different
classes
alkynes
catalyzed
by
chiral
rhodium(III)
complexes,
the
nitrone
acting
as
an
electrophilic
directing
group.
Three
indenes/indenones
have
been
effectively
constructed,
depending
on
nature
substrates.
The
coupling
system
features
mild
reaction
conditions,
excellent
enantioselectivity,
and
high
atom‐economy.
In
particular,
N
‐benzylnitrones
sterically
hindered
afforded
C−C
or
C−N
atropochiral
pentatomic
biaryls
a
C‐centered
point‐chirality
in
enantio‐
diastereoselectivity
(45
examples,
average
95.6
%
ee
).
These
center
axis
are
disposed
distal
fashion
they
constructed
via
two
distinct
migratory
insertions
that
stereo‐determining
under
catalyst
control.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(9)
Published: Nov. 3, 2021
Enantioselective
reactions
that
install
functional
groups
at
the
positions
of
unactivated
C-H
bonds
can
be
envisioned
to
produce
intermediates
for
synthesis
active
ingredients
in
pharmaceuticals
and
agrochemicals
directly
from
simple
feedstocks.
Among
these
bond
functionalization
reactions,
those
form
carbon-silicon
(C-Si)
carbon-boron
(C-B)
have
been
pursued
because
products
converted
containing
a
wide
range
compounds
silicon
boron
possess
unique
properties
valuable
medicinal
materials
chemistry.
Although
silylation
borylation
undergone
extensive
development
during
past
two
decades,
enantioselective
versions
were
not
known
until
few
years
ago.
In
this
Minireview,
we
present
rapid
bonds,
with
an
emphasis
on
design
types
chiral
ligands
needed
achieve
intention
inspire
expansion
transformations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(43), P. 23187 - 23192
Published: Aug. 26, 2021
Abstract
An
unprecedented
enantioselective
synthesis
of
spiro‐γ‐lactams
via
a
sequential
C−H
olefination/asymmetric
[4+1]
spirocyclization
under
simple
Co
II
/chiral
spiro
phosphoric
acid
(SPA)
binary
system
is
reported.
A
range
biologically
important
are
obtained
with
high
levels
enantioselectivity
(up
to
98
%
ee
).
The
concise,
asymmetric
an
aldose
reductase
inhibitor
was
successfully
achieved.
Notably,
contrast
previous
reports
that
relied
on
the
use
cyclopentadienyl
or
its
derivatives
(achiral
Cp*,
Cp
tBu
,
chiral
x
)
ligated
III
complexes
requiring
tedious
steps
prepare,
cheap
and
commercially
available
cobalt(II)
acetate
tetrahydrate
used
as
efficient
precatalyst.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(20)
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
A
new
class
of
chiral
2,2'-bipyridine
ligands,
SBpy,
featuring
minimized
short-range
steric
hindrance
and
structural
tunability
was
rationally
designed
developed,
the
effectiveness
demonstrated
in
first
highly
enantioselective
Ni-catalyzed
addition
aryl
halides
to
aldehydes.
In
comparison
with
known
approaches
using
preformed
metallic
reagents,
this
reaction
is
more
step-economical
functional
group
tolerant.
The
mechanism
a
model
stereocontrol
were
proposed
based
on
experimental
computational
results.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(50), P. 22706 - 22713
Published: Sept. 4, 2020
Abstract
We
report
chiral
Rh
III
cyclopentadienyl‐catalyzed
enantioselective
synthesis
of
lactams
and
isochromenes
through
oxidative
[4+1]
[5+1]
annulation,
respectively,
between
arenes
1,3‐enynes.
The
reaction
proceeds
a
C−H
activation,
alkenyl‐to‐allyl
rearrangement,
nucleophilic
cyclization
cascade.
mechanisms
the
annulations
were
elucidated
by
combination
experimental
computational
methods.
DFT
studies
indicated
that,
following
activation
alkyne
insertion,
alkenyl
intermediate
undergoes
δ
‐hydrogen
elimination
allylic
via
six‐membered
ring
transition
state
to
produce
enallene
hydride
intermediate.
Subsequent
insertion
allyl
rearrangement
affords
several
rhodium(III)
intermediates,
rare
η
4
ene‐allyl
species
with
π‐agostic
interaction
SN
2
′‐type
external
attack
nitrogen
nucleophile,
instead
C−N
reductive
elimination,
as
stereodetermining
step.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(3)
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Satoh-Miura
reaction
is
an
important
method
for
extending
π-systems
by
forging
multi-substituted
benzene
rings
via
double
aryl
C-H
activation
and
annulation
with
alkynes.
However,
the
development
of
highly
enantioselective
remains
rather
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
asymmetric
between
1-aryl
benzo[h]isoquinolines
internal
alkynes
enabled
a
SCpRh-catalyst.
Judiciously
choosing
counteranion
Rh-catalyst
crucial
desired
reactivity
over
competitive
formation
azoniahelicenes.
Detailed
mechanistic
studies
support
proposal
counteranion-directed
switching
pathways
in
Rh-catalyzed
activation.