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
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.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 1717 - 1751
Published: July 7, 2021
Recent
progress
in
the
development
of
photocatalytic
reactions
promoted
by
visible
light
is
leading
to
a
renaissance
use
photochemistry
construction
structurally
elaborate
organic
molecules.
Because
rich
functionality
found
natural
products,
studies
product
total
synthesis
provide
useful
insights
into
functional
group
compatibility
these
new
methods
as
well
their
impact
on
synthetic
strategy.
In
this
review,
we
examine
syntheses
published
through
end
2020
that
employ
visible-light
photoredox
catalytic
step.
To
assist
someone
interested
employing
steps
discussed,
review
organized
largely
nature
bond
formed
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2907 - 2980
Published: Sept. 24, 2021
In
the
pursuit
of
new
pharmaceuticals
and
agrochemicals,
chemists
in
life
science
industry
require
access
to
mild
robust
synthetic
methodologies
systematically
modify
chemical
structures,
explore
novel
space,
enable
efficient
synthesis.
this
context,
photocatalysis
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
technology
for
synthesis
complex
often
highly
functionalized
molecules.
This
Review
aims
summarize
published
contributions
field
from
industry,
including
research
industrial-academic
partnerships.
An
overview
developed
strategic
applications
synthesis,
peptide
functionalization,
isotope
labeling,
both
DNA-encoded
traditional
library
is
provided,
along
with
summary
state-of-the-art
photoreactor
effective
upscaling
photocatalytic
reactions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(39), P. 21100 - 21115
Published: Feb. 18, 2021
Abstract
The
mainstream
applications
of
visible‐light
photoredox
catalysis
predominately
involve
outer‐sphere
single‐electron
transfer
(SET)
or
energy
(EnT)
processes
precious
metal
Ru
II
Ir
III
complexes
organic
dyes
with
low
photostability.
Earth‐abundant
metal‐based
M
n
L
‐type
(M=metal,
=polydentate
ligands)
are
rapidly
evolving
as
alternative
photocatalysts
they
offer
not
only
economic
and
ecological
advantages
but
also
access
to
the
complementary
inner‐sphere
mechanistic
modes,
thereby
transcending
their
inherent
limitations
ultrashort
excited‐state
lifetimes
for
use
effective
photocatalysts.
generic
process,
termed
visible‐light‐induced
homolysis
(VLIH),
entails
formation
suitable
light‐absorbing
ligated
metal–substrate
(M
‐Z;
Z=substrate)
that
can
undergo
homolytic
cleavage
generate
n−1
Z
.
further
transformations.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
17(29), P. 6936 - 6951
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
This
minireview
highlights
the
recent
advances
in
chemistry
of
Hantzsch
esters
photoredox
catalyzed
organic
synthesis,
with
particular
emphasis
placed
on
reaction
mechanisms.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(24), P. 9264 - 9280
Published: Oct. 10, 2019
Abstract
In
this
Review,
we
highlight
recent
advances
in
the
understanding
and
design
of
N‐functionalized
pyridinium
scaffolds
as
redox‐active,
single‐electron,
functional
group
transfer
reagents.
We
provide
a
selection
representative
methods
that
demonstrate
reactivity
fundamental
emerging
field.
The
these
reagents
can
be
divided
into
two
divergent
pathways:
homolytic
fragmentation
to
liberate
N‐bound
substituent
corresponding
radical
or
an
alternative
heterolytic
liberates
N‐centered
radical.
A
short
description
elementary
steps
involved
induced
by
single‐electron
is
also
critically
discussed
guide
readers
towards
processes
thought
occur
under
conditions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(19), P. 10836 - 10856
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
catalytic
dicarbofunctionalization
of
unsaturated
π
bonds
represents
a
powerful
platform
for
the
rapid
construction
complex
motifs.
Despite
remarkable
progress,
novel
and
efficient
methods
achieving
such
transformations
under
milder
conditions
with
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselectivity
still
remain
significant
challenge;
thus,
their
development
is
highly
desirable.
Recently,
merging
nickel
catalysis
radical
chemistry
offers
new
benign
unprecedented
reactivity
selectivity.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
in
area
by
underpinning
domino
involving
capture
to
provide
clear
overview
reaction
designs
mechanistic
scenarios.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(12), P. 5800 - 5810
Published: March 9, 2020
Synthetic
organic
chemistry
has
seen
major
advances
due
to
the
merger
of
nickel
and
photoredox
catalysis.
A
growing
number
Ni-photoredox
reactions
are
proposed
involve
generation
excited
species,
sometimes
even
in
absence
a
catalyst.
To
gain
insights
about
these
states,
two
our
groups
previously
studied
photophysics
Ni(t-Bubpy)(o-Tol)Cl,
which
is
representative
intermediates
many
reactions.
This
complex
was
found
have
long-lived
state
(τ
=
4
ns),
computationally
assigned
as
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
(MLCT)
with
an
energy
1.6
eV
(38
kcal/mol).
work
evaluates
computational
assignment
experimentally
using
series
related
complexes.
Ultrafast
UV-Vis
mid-IR
transient
absorption
data
suggest
that
MLCT
generated
initially
upon
excitation
but
decays
3d-d
rather
than
3MLCT
character.
Dynamic
cis,trans-isomerization
square
planar
complexes
observed
dark
1H
NMR
techniques,
supporting
this
tetrahedral
accessible
at
ambient
temperature.
Through
combination
studies,
determined
lie
∼0.5
(12
kcal/mol)
above
ground
state.
Because
features
weak
Ni-aryl
bond,
Ni(II)
can
undergo
Ni
homolysis
generate
aryl
radicals
Ni(I),
both
supported
experimentally.
Thus,
photoinduced
offers
novel
mechanism
initiating
catalysis
by
Ni(I).