Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
53(48), P. 13098 - 13101
Published: Sept. 4, 2014
Abstract
Asymmetric
functionalization
of
aromatic
CH
bonds
N,N‐disubstituted
anilines
with
diazo
compounds
and
imines
is
reported
for
the
efficient
construction
α,α‐diaryl
benzylic
quaternary
stereocenters
in
good
yields
high
diastereoselectivities
excellent
enantioselectivities.
This
Rh
II
/chiral
phosphoric
acid
cocatalyzed
transformation
proposed
to
proceed
through
a
metal‐carbene‐induced
zwitterionic
intermediate
which
undergoes
electrophilic
trapping.
To
best
our
knowledge,
this
first
asymmetric
example
metal
carbene‐induced
intermolecular
aryl
bonds.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
117(23), P. 13810 - 13889
Published: Nov. 1, 2017
Transition-metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
have
been
well-established
as
indispensable
tools
in
modern
organic
synthesis.
One
of
the
major
research
goals
area
is
expanding
scope
coupling
partners.
In
past
decade,
diazo
compounds
(or
their
precursors
N-tosylhydrazones)
emerged
nucleophilic
partners
C-C
single
bond
or
C═C
double
formations
transition-metal-catalyzed
reactions.
This
type
reaction
involves
following
general
steps.
First,
organometallic
species
generated
by
various
processes,
including
oxidative
addition,
transmetalation,
cyclization,
cleavage,
and
C-H
activation.
Subsequently,
reacts
with
substrate
to
generate
metal
carbene
intermediate,
which
undergoes
rapid
migratory
insertion
form
a
bond.
The
new
from
may
undergo
transformations.
carbene-based
has
proven
be
general:
transition
metals
Pd,
Cu,
Rh,
Ni,
Co,
Ir
are
effective
catalysts;
also
extended
substrates
other
than
compounds;
cascade
processes
devised
based
on
insertion.
review
will
summarize
achievements
made
this
field
since
2001.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
356(7), P. 1443 - 1460
Published: May 5, 2014
Abstract
(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)rhodium
(RhCp*)‐catalyzed
CH
transformations
have
emerged
as
a
prosperous
field
in
bond
activation.
Recent
advances
this
area
significantly
focused
on
the
development
of
new
strategies
for
CC
and
Cheteroatom
formation
that
are
characterized
by
novel
reactivity
RhCp*
catalyst
to
undergo
formal
S
N
‐type
reactions
with
electrophilic
substrates.
This
review
is
intended
give
an
overview
rather
class
RhCp*‐catalyzed
transformations,
covering
recent
bond‐forming
reactions.
The
nature
reaction
partner
these
functionalization
serves
guideline
throughout
article
and,
combined
selected
descriptions
mechanistic
proposals,
should
emphasize
general
characteristics
within
class.
magnified
image
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
58(25), P. 8304 - 8329
Published: Oct. 12, 2018
Abstract
In
recent
years,
transition‐metal‐catalyzed
C−H
activation
has
become
a
key
strategy
in
the
field
of
organic
synthesis.
Rhodium
complexes
are
widely
used
as
catalysts
variety
functionalization
reactions
because
their
high
reactivity
and
selectivity.
The
availability
number
rhodium
various
oxidation
states
enables
diverse
reaction
patterns
to
be
obtained.
Regioselectivity,
an
important
issue
chemistry,
can
accomplished
by
using
directing
group
assist
reaction.
However,
obtain
target
functionalized
compounds,
it
is
also
necessary
use
that
easily
removed.
A
wide
range
directed
catalyzed
have
been
reported
date.
this
Review,
we
discuss
Rh‐catalyzed
aided
removable
such
phenol,
amine,
aldehyde,
ketones,
ester,
acid,
sulfonic
N‐heteroaromatic
derivatives.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
137(4), P. 1623 - 1631
Published: Jan. 8, 2015
Rh(III)-catalyzed
C–H
activation
assisted
by
an
oxidizing
directing
group
has
evolved
to
a
mild
and
redox-economic
strategy
for
the
construction
of
heterocycles.
Despite
success,
these
coupling
systems
are
currently
limited
cleavage
N–O
or
N–N
bond.
Cleavage
C–N
bond,
which
allows
complementary
carbocycle
synthesis,
is
unprecedented.
In
this
article,
α-ammonium
acetophenones
with
bond
have
been
designed
as
substrates
under
redox-neutral
conditions.
The
α-diazo
esters
afforded
benzocyclopentanones,
unactivated
alkenes
such
styrenes
aliphatic
olefins
gave
ortho-olefinated
acetophenoes.
both
reactions
proceeded
broad
scope,
high
efficiency,
functional
tolerance.
Moreover,
efficient
one-pot
diazo
realized
starting
from
α-bromoacetophenones
triethylamine.
reaction
mechanism
studied
combination
experimental
theoretical
methods.
particular,
three
distinct
mechanistic
pathways
scrutinized
DFT
studies,
revealed
that
occurs
via
C-bound
enolate-assisted
concerted
metalation–deprotonation
rate-limiting.
subsequent
C–C
formation
steps,
lowest
energy
pathway
involves
two
rhodium
carbene
species
key
intermediates.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
54(15), P. 4508 - 4511
Published: Feb. 20, 2015
The
first
highly
efficient
and
scalable
cobalt-catalyzed
directed
C-H
functionalization
with
carbene
precursors
is
presented.
This
methodology
provides
a
modular
route
towards
new
class
of
conjugated
polycyclic
hydrocarbons
tunable
emission
wavelengths
both
in
solution
the
solid
state.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
55(32), P. 9134 - 9166
Published: June 16, 2016
Abstract
Metal
carbenes
usually
possess
versatile
reactivities
that
are
controlled
by
the
presence
of
both
metals
and
ligands.
Diazo
compounds
commonly
used
for
generation
such
species
through
elimination
nitrogen.
However,
they
often
unstable,
explosive,
toxic,
which
limits
their
applications
in
large‐scale
syntheses.
Thus,
identifying
sustainable
safe
surrogates
metal
has
attracted
great
attention.
In
this
Review,
we
summarize
some
most
important
breakthroughs
generation,
catalytic
reactions,
selectivity
control
from
non‐diazo
starting
compounds.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
53(30), P. 7896 - 7899
Published: June 10, 2014
Directed
Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed
carbon-hydrogen
(C-H)
bond
functionalizations
have
evolved
as
a
powerful
strategy
for
the
construction
of
heterocycles.
Despite
their
high
value,
development
related
asymmetric
reactions
is
largely
lagging
behind
due
to
limited
availability
robust
and
tunable
chiral
cyclopentadienyl
ligands.
Rhodium
complexes
comprising
Cp
ligand
with
an
atropchiral
biaryl
backbone
enables
synthesis
isoindolones
from
arylhydroxamates
weakly
alkyl
donor/acceptor
diazo
derivatives
one-carbon
component
under
mild
conditions.
The
complex
guides
substrates
double
facial
selectivity
yielding
in
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities.