Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(23), P. 3430 - 3444
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
ConspectusTransition-metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
are
widely
used
in
both
academia
and
industry
for
the
construction
of
carbon–carbon
carbon–heteroatom
bonds.
The
vast
majority
utilize
aryl
(pseudo)halides
as
electrophilic
coupling
partner.
Carboxylic
acid
derivatives
(RC(O)X)
represent
a
complementary
class
electrophiles
that
can
engage
decarbonylative
couplings
to
produce
analogous
products.
This
approach
offers
advantage
RC(O)X
abundant
inexpensive.
In
addition,
enables
intramolecular
(between
R
X
carboxylic
derivative)
well
intermolecular
bond-forming
(in
which
an
exogeneous
nucleophile
is
coupled
with
group
derived
from
RC(O)X).
these
reactions,
X-substituent
on
be
tuned
facilitate
oxidative
addition
transmetalation,
thus
eliminating
need
base.
Account
details
our
group's
development
diverse
variety
base-free
catalyzed
by
10
metals.
Furthermore,
it
highlights
how
catalyst
design
guided
stoichiometric
organometallic
studies
systems.Our
early
focused
transform
corresponding
R–X
extrusion
CO.
We
first
identified
Pd
Ni
monodentate
phosphine
catalysts
convert
thioesters
(ArC(O)SR)
thioethers
(ArSR).
next
expanded
this
reactivity
fluoroalkyl
thioesters,
using
readily
available
acids
(RF)
source.
A
Ni-phosphinoferrocene
proved
optimal,
large
bite
angle
bidentate
ligand
was
necessary
promote
challenging
RF–S
reductive
elimination
step.We
pursued
aroyl
halides.
Palladium-based
bearing
dialkylbiaryl
ligands
(e.g.,
BrettPhos)
were
optimal
converting
chlorides
(ArC(O)Cl)
(ArCl).
These
selected
based
their
ability
key
C–Cl
step
catalytic
cycle.
contrast,
all
attempts
fluorides
[ArC(O)F)]
(ArF)
unsuccessful
either
Pd-
or
Ni-based
catalysts.
Organometallic
Ni-system
show
C(O)–F
CO
deinsertion
proceed
smoothly,
but
resulting
nickel(II)
fluoride
intermediate
fails
undergo
C–F
elimination.In
contrast
its
inertness
elimination,
highly
reactive
toward
transmetalation.
serves
internal
base,
such
no
additional
base
required.
leveraged
"transmetalation
active"
achieve
Ni-catalyzed
between
boron
reagents
access
biaryl
aryl-boronate
ester
By
tuning
electrophile,
transmetalating
reagent,
catalyst,
same
also
applicable
fluoroalkylation
difluoromethylacetyl
arylboronate
esters)
amination
phenol
esters
silyl
amines).Moving
forward,
goal
identify
systems
enable
more
bond
constructions
via
manifold.
inhibition
remains
major
issue
leading
requirement
high
temperatures
loadings.
Identifying
resistant
binding
and/or
approaches
remove
under
mild
conditions
will
critical
making
practical
scalable.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
121(1), P. 365 - 411
Published: June 16, 2020
Transition-metal-catalyzed
decarbonylation
via
carbon–carbon
bond
cleavage
is
an
essential
synthetic
methodology.
Given
the
ubiquity
of
carbonyl
compounds,
selective
decarbonylative
process
offers
a
distinct
strategy
using
groups
as
"traceless
handles".
This
reaction
has
been
significantly
developed
in
recent
years
many
respects,
including
catalytic
system
development,
mechanistic
understanding,
substrate
scope,
and
application
synthesis
complex
functional
molecules.
Therefore,
this
review
aims
to
summarize
progress
on
transition-metal-catalyzed
process,
from
discovery
new
transformations
understanding
mechanisms,
reveal
great
achievements
potentials
field.
The
contents
are
categorized
by
type
chemical
process.
main
challenges
opportunities
also
examined
with
goal
expanding
range
reactions.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2020
Abstract
The
discovery
of
modern
medicine
relies
on
the
sustainable
development
synthetic
methodologies
to
meet
needs
associated
with
drug
molecular
design.
Heterocycles
containing
difluoromethyl
groups
are
an
emerging
but
scarcely
investigated
class
organofluoro
molecules
potential
applications
in
pharmaceutical,
agricultural
and
material
science.
Herein,
we
developed
organophotocatalytic
direct
difluoromethylation
heterocycles
using
O
2
as
a
green
oxidant.
C–H
oxidative
obviates
need
for
pre-functionalization
substrates,
metals
additives.
operationally
straightforward
method
enriches
efficient
synthesis
many
difluoromethylated
moderate
excellent
yields.
pharmaceutical
moleculars
demonstrates
practicability
this
methodology
late-stage
development.
Moreover,
2′-deoxy-5-difluoromethyluridine
(F
TDR)
exhibits
promising
activity
against
some
cancer
cell
lines,
indicating
that
might
provide
assistance
discovery.
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
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 1175 - 1179
Published: Feb. 14, 2020
A
practical
silver-catalyzed
decarboxylative
allylation
of
α,α-difluoroarylacetic
acids
with
allyl
sulfones
is
described,
which
provides
a
variety
β,β-difluorinated
alkenes
in
good
yields.
Notably,
the
reaction
proceeds
smoothly
water
functional
group
tolerance.
The
practicality
and
synthetic
value
this
process
was
demonstrated
by
scaled-up
experiment
elaboration
products
via
reduction
or
Heck
reaction.
Primary
mechanism
investigations
suggest
that
radical
might
be
involved.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 947 - 964
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
will
cover
the
importance
of
and
most
recent
approaches
toward
geminal
difluoroalkyl
groups
using
transition
metal-mediated,
photochemical,
organocatalytic,
other
methods.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(13), P. 3598 - 3623
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
combination
of
visible
light
photoredox
catalysis
with
direct
difluoromethylation
has
allowed
the
synthesis
a
large
choice
CF
2
H-containing
value-added
molecules
under
very
mild
reaction
conditions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(10)
Published: Dec. 27, 2021
The
synthesis
of
small
organic
molecules
with
a
difluoromethylated
stereocenter
is
particularly
attractive
in
drug
discovery.
Herein,
we
have
developed
an
efficient
method
for
the
direct
generation
stereocenters
through
Ni0
-catalyzed
regio-
and
enantioselective
hydrosilylation
gem-difluoroalkenes.
reaction
also
represents
construction
carbon(sp3
)-silicon
bonds
nickel
catalysis,
which
provides
atom-
step-economical
route
high-value
optically
active
α-difluoromethylsilanes.
This
protocol
features
readily
available
starting
materials
commercial
chiral
broad
substrates
spanning
range
functional
groups
high
yield
(up
to
99
%
yield)
excellent
enantioselectivity
96
ee).
enantioenriched
products
undergo
variety
stereospecific
transformations.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
were
performed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 1848 - 1855
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Transition-metal-catalyzed
cross-coupling
reactions
of
thioesters
by
selective
acyl
C(O)–S
cleavage
have
emerged
as
a
powerful
platform
for
the
preparation
complex
molecules.
Herein,
we
report
divergent
Liebeskind–Srogl
Pd–NHC
(NHC
=
N-heterocyclic
carbene)
catalysis.
The
reaction
provides
straightforward
access
to
functionalized
ketones
highly
C(acyl)–S
under
mild
conditions.
Most
crucially,
conditions
enable
direct
functionalization
range
pharmaceuticals
decorated
with
palette
sensitive
functional
groups,
providing
attractive
products
medicinal
chemistry
programs.
Furthermore,
decarbonylative
C(acyl)–S/C(aryl)–C(O)
is
reported.
Cu
metal
cofactor
directs
pathway
an
or
pathway.
This
reactivity
applicable
pharmaceuticals.
represents
mildest
Suzuki
discovered
date.
Cu-directed
and
opens
up
chemical
space
in
molecule
synthesis.