Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(4), P. 988 - 1000
Published: Jan. 29, 2021
ConspectusIn
recent
years,
the
development
of
light-driven
reactions
has
contributed
numerous
advances
in
synthetic
organic
chemistry.
A
particularly
active
research
area
combines
photoredox
catalysis
with
nickel
to
accomplish
otherwise
inaccessible
cross-coupling
reactions.
In
these
reactions,
catalyst
absorbs
light
generate
an
electronically
excited
charge-transfer
state
that
can
engage
electron
or
energy
transfer
a
substrate
and
catalyst.
Our
group
questioned
whether
photoinduced
activation
itself
could
also
contribute
new
approaches
cross-coupling.
Over
past
5
we
have
sought
advance
this
hypothesis
for
suite
mild
site-selective
C(sp3)–H
chloride-containing
coupling
partners
via
photoelimination
Ni–Cl
bond.On
basis
report
from
Nocera
laboratory,
reasoned
photolysis
Ni(III)
aryl
chloride
species,
generated
by
single-electron
oxidation
typical
Ni(II)
intermediate
cross-coupling,
might
allow
catalytic
generation
chlorine
atoms.
Combining
ability
accept
alkyl
radicals,
hypothesized
photocatalytically
atoms
mediate
hydrogen
atom
(HAT)
bonds
substrate-derived
radical
is
captured
Ni
center
was
envisioned
promote
necessary
reduction
facilitate
overall
redox-neutral
process.
Overall,
strategy
would
offer
visible-light-driven
mechanism
formation
enabled
sequential
capture
two
photons.As
initial
demonstration,
developed
Ni/photoredox-catalyzed
α-oxy
arylation
cyclic
acyclic
ethers.
This
method
extended
formylation
abundant
complex
chlorides
through
selective
2-functionalization
1,3-dioxolane.
Seeking
develop
introduce
carbon
at
all
different
states,
explored
trimethyl
orthoformate,
common
laboratory
solvent.
We
found
orthoformate
serves
as
source
methyl
methylation
reaction
β-scission
tertiary
upon
chlorine-mediated
HAT.
Since
capable
abstracting
unactivated
bonds,
our
efforts
been
directed
range
feedstock
chemicals,
such
alkanes
toluenes,
along
late-stage
intermediates,
using
chloroformates
partners.
platform
enables
access
valuable
transformations
(hetero)aryl
chlorides,
which
despite
being
most
ubiquitous
inexpensive
halide
partners,
are
rarely
reactive
Ni/photoredox
catalysis.Little
known
about
photophysics
photochemistry
organometallic
complexes
relevant
conducted
mechanistic
investigations,
including
computational,
spectroscopic,
emission
quenching,
stoichiometric
studies,
These
studies
indicate
operative
described
functionalization
methods.
More
generally,
illustrate
catalysts
cannot
be
ignored
metallaphotoredox
anticipate
further
understanding
should
design
lead
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
121(1), P. 506 - 561
Published: May 29, 2020
Thermal
C–C
bond
cleavage
reactions
allow
the
construction
of
structurally
diverse
molecular
skeletons
via
predictable
and
efficient
reorganizations.
Visible
light
photoredox-catalyzed
radical-mediated
have
recently
emerged
as
a
powerful
alternative
method
for
overcoming
thermodynamic
kinetic
barrier
in
scaffolds.
In
recent
years,
plethora
elegant
useful
been
invented,
products
are
sometimes
otherwise
inaccessible
by
classic
thermal
reactions.
Considering
great
influence
synthetic
potential
these
reactions,
we
provide
summary
state
art
visible
light-driven
cleavage/functionalization
strategies
with
specific
emphasis
on
working
models.
We
hoped
that
this
review
will
be
medicinal
organic
chemists
inspire
further
reaction
development
interesting
area.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(1), P. 74 - 108
Published: May 22, 2019
Abstract
Radical–radical
couplings
are
mostly
nearly
diffusion‐controlled
processes.
Therefore,
the
selective
cross‐coupling
of
two
different
radicals
is
challenging
and
not
a
synthetically
valuable
transformation.
However,
if
have
lifetimes
they
generated
at
equal
rates,
will
become
dominant
process.
This
high
cross‐selectivity
based
on
kinetic
phenomenon
called
persistent
radical
effect
(PRE).
In
this
Review,
an
explanation
PRE
supported
by
simulations
simple
model
systems
provided.
Radical
stabilities
discussed
within
context
their
lifetimes,
various
examples
PRE‐mediated
radical–radical
in
synthesis
summarized.
It
shown
that
restricted
to
coupling
with
transient
radical.
If
one
partner
longer‐lived
than
other
radical,
operates
achieved.
important
point
expands
scope
chemistry.
The
Review
divided
into
parts,
namely
1)
or
organic
2)
“radical–metal
crossover
reactions”;
here,
metal‐centered
species
more
generally
transition‐metal
complexes
able
react
discussed—a
field
has
flourished
recently.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(15), P. 8237 - 8246
Published: June 24, 2020
Nickel-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
reactions
have
emerged
as
powerful
methods
to
join
two
electrophiles.
These
proven
particularly
useful
for
the
coupling
of
sec-alkyl
electrophiles
form
stereogenic
centers;
however,
development
enantioselective
variants
remains
challenging.
In
this
Perspective,
we
summarize
progress
that
has
been
made
toward
Ni-catalyzed
reactions.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(8), P. 1317 - 1340
Published: July 16, 2020
As
the
breadth
of
radical
chemistry
grows,
new
means
to
promote
and
regulate
single-electron
redox
activities
play
increasingly
important
roles
in
driving
modern
synthetic
innovation.
In
this
regard,
photochemistry
electrochemistry-both
considered
as
niche
fields
for
decades-have
seen
an
explosive
renewal
interest
recent
years
gradually
have
become
a
cornerstone
organic
chemistry.
Outlook
article,
we
examine
current
state-of-the-art
areas
electrochemistry
photochemistry,
well
nascent
area
electrophotochemistry.
These
techniques
employ
external
stimuli
activate
molecules
imbue
privileged
control
reaction
progress
selectivity
that
is
challenging
traditional
chemical
methods.
Thus,
they
provide
alternative
entries
known
reactive
intermediates
enable
distinct
strategies
were
previously
unimaginable.
Of
many
hallmarks,
electro-
are
often
classified
"green"
technologies,
promoting
reactions
under
mild
conditions
without
necessity
potent
wasteful
oxidants
reductants.
This
reviews
most
growth
these
with
special
emphasis
on
conceptual
advances
given
rise
enhanced
accessibility
tools
trade.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(17), P. 9790 - 9833
Published: Aug. 6, 2020
Alkyl
radicals
are
key
intermediates
in
organic
synthesis.
Their
classic
generation
from
alkyl
halides
has
a
severe
drawback
due
to
the
employment
of
toxic
tin
hydrides
point
that
"flight
tyranny
tin"
radical
processes
was
considered
for
long
time
an
unavoidable
issue.
This
review
summarizes
main
alternative
approaches
unstabilized
radicals,
using
photons
as
traceless
promoters.
The
recent
development
photochemical
and
photocatalyzed
enabled
discovery
plethora
new
precursors,
opening
world
chemistry
broader
community,
thus
allowing
era
photon
democracy.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2487 - 2649
Published: Nov. 9, 2021
Redox
processes
are
at
the
heart
of
synthetic
methods
that
rely
on
either
electrochemistry
or
photoredox
catalysis,
but
how
do
and
catalysis
compare?
Both
approaches
provide
access
to
high
energy
intermediates
(e.g.,
radicals)
enable
bond
formations
not
constrained
by
rules
ionic
2
electron
(e)
mechanisms.
Instead,
they
1e
mechanisms
capable
bypassing
electronic
steric
limitations
protecting
group
requirements,
thus
enabling
chemists
disconnect
molecules
in
new
different
ways.
However,
while
providing
similar
intermediates,
differ
several
physical
chemistry
principles.
Understanding
those
differences
can
be
key
designing
transformations
forging
disconnections.
This
review
aims
highlight
these
similarities
between
comparing
their
underlying
principles
describing
impact
electrochemical
photochemical
methods.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(4), P. 906 - 919
Published: April 2, 2020
ConspectusNickel
complexes
exhibit
distinct
properties
from
other
group
10
metals,
including
a
small
nuclear
radius,
high
paring
energy,
low
electronegativity,
and
redox
potentials.
These
enable
Ni
catalysts
to
accommodate
stabilize
paramagnetic
intermediates,
access
radical
pathways,
undergo
slow
β-H
elimination.
Our
research
program
investigates
how
each
of
these
fundamental
attributes
impact
the
catalytic
Ni,
in
particular
context
alkene
functionalization.Alkenes
are
versatile
functional
groups,
but
stereoselective
carbofunctionalization
reactions
alkenes
have
been
underdeveloped.
This
challenge
may
derive
difficulty
controlling
selectivity
via
traditional
two-electron
migratory
insertion
pathways.
could
lead
different
stereodetermining
steps
mechanisms,
allowing
molecular
scaffolds
that
otherwise
difficult
prepare.
For
example,
an
asymmetric
diarylation
reaction
developed
by
our
relies
upon
Ni(III)
intermediates
control
enantioselectivity
give
library
chiral
α,α,β-triarylethane
molecules
with
biological
activity.Mechanistic
studies
on
two-component
reductive
1,2-difunctionalization
shed
light
origin
cross-electrophile
selectivity,
as
C
sp2
sp3
electrophiles
independently
activated
at
Ni(I)
respectively.
Catalyst
reduction
has
identified
be
turnover-limiting
step
this
system.
A
closer
investigation
formation
using
(Xantphos)Ni(I)Ar
model
complex
reveals
initiates
concerted
halogen-abstraction
pathway.The
potentials
allowed
us
develop
reductive,
trans-selective
diene
cyclization,
wherein
classic
mechanism
operates
Ni(I)/Ni(III)
platform,
accounting
for
chemo-
stereoselectivity.
found
applications
efficient
synthesis
pharmaceutically
relevant
molecules,
such
3,4-dimethylgababutin.The
tendency
one-electron
processes
prompted
explore
dinuclear
Ni-mediated
bond
formations.
provide
insight
into
Ni–Ni
bonding
two
metal
centers
react
cooperatively
promote
C–C,
C–X,
N–N
forming
elimination.Finally,
isolation
β-agostic
Pd
X-ray
neutron
diffraction
characterization
highly
reactive
molecules.
The
parameters
serve
unambiguous
evidence
interactions
help
rationalize
slower
elimination
relative
Pd.
Overall,
elucidated
several
contexts.
Greater
mechanistic
understanding
facilitates
catalyst
design
helps
reactivity
Ni-catalyzed
functionalization
reactions.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2020
Can
organic
chemistry
mimic
nature
in
efficiency
and
sustainability?
Not
yet,
but
recent
developments
photoredox
catalysis
animated
the
synthetic
field,
providing
greener
opportunities
for
industry
academia.