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.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
84(6), P. 3735 - 3740
Published: Feb. 21, 2019
A
palladium-catalyzed
cross-coupling
of
aryl
chlorides/bromides
with
TMSCF2H
is
described.
Two
different
catalysts,
Pd(dba)2/BrettPhos
and
Pd(PtBu3)2,
are
demonstrated
provide
a
variety
difluoromethylated
arenes
in
good
yields.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(16), P. 6434 - 6440
Published: Aug. 10, 2020
Herein,
we
report
a
catalyst
system
for
Pd-catalyzed
decarbonylative
Suzuki–Miyaura
cross-coupling
of
aroyl
chlorides
with
boronic
acids
to
furnish
biaryls.
This
strategy
is
suitable
broad
range
common
and
acids.
The
synthetic
utility
highlighted
in
the
direct
late-stage
functionalization
pharmaceuticals
natural
products
capitalizing
on
presence
carboxylic
acid
moiety.
Extensive
mechanistic
DFT
studies
provide
key
insight
into
reaction
mechanism
high
selectivity.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 1, 2021
Abstract
Organic
molecules
that
contain
alkyl-difluoromethyl
moieties
have
received
increased
attention
in
medicinal
chemistry,
but
their
synthesis
a
modular
and
late-stage
fashion
remains
challenging.
We
report
herein
an
efficient
copper-catalyzed
radical
relay
approach
for
the
carbo-difluoromethylation
of
alkenes.
This
simultaneously
introduces
CF
2
H
groups
along
with
complex
alkyl
or
aryl
into
alkenes
regioselectivity
opposite
to
traditional
addition.
demonstrate
broad
substrate
scope
wide
functional
group
compatibility.
scalable
protocol
is
applied
functionalization
analogues
bioactive
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
density
theory
calculations
suggest
unique
ligand
effect
on
reactivity
Cu-CF
species.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(42)
Published: Aug. 29, 2022
Abstract
The
quest
of
the
active
species
in
copper‐mediated
difluoromethylation
aryl
halides
led
to
discovery
a
powerful
difluoromethylating
reagent
[Ph
4
P]
+
[Cu(CF
2
H)
]
−
.
Complex
was
able
difluoromethylate
variety
electrophiles
including
electron‐deficient
and
electron‐rich
iodides,
heteroaryl
activated
bromides,
chloride
bromides
with
directing
group,
as
well
other
such
alkenyl
iodide,
benzyl
allyl
alkyl
carbonates
acid
chloride.
In
addition,
presence
an
oxidant,
complex
reacted
various
lithium
n
butyl
arylboronic
pinacol
esters,
alkyne
heteroarene.
Moreover,
could
transmetalate
difluoromethyl
metals
[CuCl
[(DPPF)PdCl
].
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.