Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(16), P. 5370 - 5374
Published: April 11, 2018
A
novel,
electron-deficient
cyclopentadienyl
iridium(III)
catalyst
enables
sequential
cleavage
of
arene
C(sp2)–H
and
methoxy
C(sp3)–H
bonds
anisoles,
generating
reactive
metalacycles
that
insert
difluoroalkynes
to
afford
chromenes
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
This
transformation
is
an
arylalkylation
alkyne–a
carbocarbation–via
a
nonchelate-assisted
two
C–H
bonds.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
7(9), P. 5618 - 5627
Published: July 11, 2017
The
indole
scaffold
will
continue
to
play
a
vital
part
in
the
future
of
drug
discovery
and
agrochemical
development.
Because
this,
necessity
for
elegant
techniques
enable
selective
C–H
functionalization
is
vast.
Early
developments
have
led
primarily
C2
C3
because
inherent
reactivity
pyrrole
ring.
Despite
methods
been
developed
on
benzenoid
moiety
at
C4,
C5,
C6,
C7.
This
review
focuses
contributions
made
indoles
other
related
heteroaromatics
such
as
carbazoles.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
51(1), P. 170 - 180
Published: Dec. 22, 2017
ConspectusThe
history
of
transition
metal
catalysis
is
heavily
steeped
in
ligand
design,
clearly
demonstrating
the
importance
this
approach.
The
intimate
relationship
between
and
can
profoundly
affect
outcome
a
reaction,
often
impacting
selectivity,
physical
properties,
lifetime
catalyst.
Importantly,
metal–ligand
provide
near
limitless
opportunities
for
reaction
discovery.
Over
past
several
years,
transition-metal-catalyzed
C–H
bond
functionalization
reactions
have
been
established
as
critical
foundation
organic
chemistry
that
provides
new
forming
strategies.
Among
d-block
elements,
palladium
arguably
one
most
popular
metals
to
accomplish
such
transformations.
One
possible
explanation
achievement
could
be
broad
set
phosphine
amine
based
ligands
available
chemist's
toolbox
compatible
with
palladium.
In
parallel,
other
investigated
functionalization.
them,
pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
(Cp*)
Rh(III)
complexes
emerged
powerful
mode
transformations
providing
spectrum
reactivity.
This
approach
possesses
advantage
very
low
catalyst
loading,
are
typically
performed
under
mild
conditions
allowing
functional
group
tolerance.
Cp*Rh(III)
considered
privileged
plethora
involving
cleavage
event
developed.
search
alternative
cyclopentadienyl
has
eclipsed
by
tremendous
effort
devoted
exploring
considerable
scope
catalyzed
complexes,
despite
potential
strategy
enabling
Thus,
modification
efforts
an
exception
research
directed
toward
rhodium
catalysts
sparse.
Recently,
chiral
appeared
enantioselective
Rh(III)-catalyzed
performed.
Alongside
ligands,
equally
important
collection
achiral
cyclopentadienyl-derived
also
emerged.
design
already
translated
significant
success
solving
inherent
problems
reactivity
selectivity
encountered
throughout
development
Account
describes
evolution
skeletons
Rh(III)-catalysis
since
introduction
present.
Specific
emphasis
placed
on
synthetic
applications
achieved
mono-,
di-,
or
pentasubstituted
exhibiting
stunning
effect
selectivity.
Furthermore,
underlying
question
when
dealing
strategies
explain
reason
outperforms
another.
Conjecture
speculation
abound,
but
extensive
characterization
their
steric
electronic
properties
carried
out
information
about
all
contribute
our
understanding
give
crucial
pieces
solve
puzzle.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
57(9), P. 2296 - 2306
Published: Dec. 5, 2017
Abstract
C−H
activation
reactions
with
high
catalyst
turnover
numbers
are
still
very
rare
in
the
literature
and
10
mol
%
is
a
common
loading
this
field.
We
offer
representative
overview
of
efficient
catalysis
to
highlight
neglected
aspect
development
inspire
future
effort
towards
more
activation.
Examples
ranging
from
palladium
catalysis,
Cp*Rh
III
‐
Cp*Co
‐catalysis,
borylation
silylation
methane
presented.
In
these
reactions,
up
tens
thousands
turnovers
have
been
observed.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
361(4), P. 654 - 672
Published: Aug. 20, 2018
Abstract
In
the
last
few
decades,
transition
metal‐catalyzed
activation
of
inert
C−H
bonds
has
led
to
a
fundamental
change
in
field
synthetic
chemistry.
Most
these
reactions
deal
with
simple
functionalizations
or
additions.
However,
recent
years
have
witnessed
an
increase
bond
and
annulation
reactions.
These
are
appealing
organic
chemist
as
they
afford
highly
valuable
cyclic
compounds
rapid
sustainable
manner
from
readily
available
compounds.
This
review
article
attempts
highlight
advances
ruthenium
alkyne
magnified
image
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(5), P. 3820 - 3824
Published: March 9, 2018
A
ruthenium-catalyzed
electrochemical
dehydrogenative
annulation
reaction
of
aniline
derivatives
and
alkynes
has
been
developed
for
the
synthesis
indoles.
Electric
current
is
used
to
recycle
active
ruthenium-based
catalyst
promote
H2
evolution.
The
electrolysis
operationally
convenient
as
it
employs
a
simple
undivided
cell,
proceeds
efficiently
in
an
aqueous
solution,
insensitive
air.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
57(20), P. 5818 - 5822
Published: March 31, 2018
Electrocatalysis
has
been
identified
as
a
powerful
strategy
for
organometallic
catalysis,
and
yet
electrocatalytic
C-H
activation
is
restricted
to
strongly
N-coordinating
directing
groups.
The
first
example
of
by
weak
O-coordination
presented,
in
which
versatile
ruthenium(II)
carboxylate
catalyst
enables
electrooxidative
C-H/O-H
functionalization
alkyne
annulations
the
absence
metal
oxidants;
thereby
exploiting
sustainable
electricity
sole
oxidant.
Mechanistic
insights
provide
strong
support
facile
ruthenation
an
effective
electrochemical
reoxidation
key
ruthenium(0)
intermediate.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(22), P. 12313 - 12370
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
Late-stage
functionalization
(LSF)
introduces
functional
group
or
structural
modification
at
the
final
stage
of
synthesis
natural
products,
drugs,
and
complex
compounds.
It
is
anticipated
that
late-stage
would
improve
drug
discovery's
effectiveness
efficiency
hasten
creation
various
chemical
libraries.
Consequently,
products
a
productive
technique
to
produce
product
derivatives,
which
significantly
impacts
biology
development.
Carbon-carbon
bonds
make
up
fundamental
framework
organic
molecules.
Compared
with
carbon-carbon
bond
construction,
activation
can
directly
enable
molecular
editing
(deletion,
insertion,
atoms
groups
atoms)
provide
more
efficient
accurate
synthetic
strategy.
However,
selective
unstrained
still
one
most
challenging
projects
in
synthesis.
This
review
encompasses
strategies
employed
recent
years
for
cleavage
by
explicitly
focusing
on
their
applicability
functionalization.
expands
current
discourse
reactions
providing
comprehensive
overview
types
bonds.
includes
C-C(sp),
C-C(sp2),
C-C(sp3)
single
bonds;
double
triple
bonds,
focus
catalysis
transition
metals
organocatalysts.
Additionally,
specific
topics,
such
as
ring-opening
processes
involving
three-,
four-,
five-,
six-membered
rings,
are
discussed,
exemplar
applications
these
techniques
showcased
context
bioactive
molecules
discovery.
aims
shed
light
advancements
field
propose
potential
avenues
future
research
realm
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Abstract
The
enantioselective
[3+2]
annulation
of
readily
accessible
aldimines
with
alkynes
via
C−H
activation
is,
in
principle,
a
straightforward
and
atom‐efficient
route
for
synthesizing
chiral
1‐aminoindenes,
which
are
important
components
wide
array
natural
products,
bioactive
molecules,
functional
materials.
However,
such
asymmetric
transformation
has
remained
undeveloped
to
date
due
the
lack
suitable
catalysts.
Here,
we
report
first
time
using
half‐sandwich
scandium
This
protocol
enabled
synthesis
diverse
multi‐substituted
1‐aminoindene
derivatives
100
%
atom‐efficiency,
broad
substrate
scope,
high
regio‐
enantioselectivity.
Density
theory
(DFT)
analyses
have
revealed
that
noncovalent
C−H⋅⋅⋅π
interaction
between
tert
‐Bu
substituent
cyclopentadienyl
(Cp)
ligand
phenyl
ring
an
aromatic
aldimine
played
role
achieving
level
work
not
only
offers
efficient
selective
new
family
but
also
unprecedented
insights
into
enantioselectivity
control
Cp‐ligated
metal
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 683 - 705
Published: Nov. 1, 2017
Abstract
Considerable
research
attention
has
been
directed
towards
the
use
of
first‐row
transition
metals
in
organic
synthesis.
The
more
abundant,
and
less
expensive
cobalt
is
considered
to
be
an
effective
alternative
for
second
third‐row
noble
metals,
especially
C−H
bond
functionalization
reactions.
In
this
Minireview,
we
will
summarize
features,
recent
achievements
Co‐catalyzed
directing
group
assisted
activation/cyclization
reactions
their
mechanistic
insights.