Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(35), P. 14089 - 14096
Published: Aug. 26, 2021
A
nickel-catalyzed,
multicomponent
regio-
and
enantioselective
coupling
via
sequential
hydroformylation
carbonylation
from
readily
available
starting
materials
has
been
developed.
This
modular
hydrofunctionalization
strategy
enables
the
straightforward
reductive
hydrocarbonylation
of
a
broad
range
unactivated
alkenes
to
produce
wide
variety
unsymmetrical
dialkyl
ketones
bearing
functionalized
α-stereocenter,
including
enantioenriched
chiral
α-aryl
α-amino
ketones.
It
uses
bisoxazoline
as
ligand,
silane
reductant,
chloroformate
safe
CO
source,
racemic
secondary
benzyl
chloride
or
an
N-hydroxyphthalimide
(NHP)
ester
protected
acid
alkylation
reagent.
The
benign
nature
this
process
renders
method
suitable
for
late-stage
functionalization
complex
molecules.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(22), P. 9371 - 9423
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
transformation
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
useful
chemicals,
advanced
materials,
and
energy
is
a
long-standing
challenge
in
both
fundamental
science
industry.
In
recent
years,
utilization
CO2
the
presence
inexpensive
non-negligible
environmentally
friendly
3d
metal-based
catalysts
(Fe,
Mn,
Co,
Ni,
Cu
Ti)
has
become
one
most
attractive
topics.
Particular
attention
been
given
to
synthesis
carboxylic
acids
their
derivatives
since
these
molecules
serve
as
key
intermediates
chemical,
fertilizer,
pharmaceutical
sectors.
Considering
numerous
challenges
linked
with
reactivity,
number
research
groups
have
recently
focused
on
by
following
thermo-,
photo-,
electrochemical
strategies.
However,
facile
access
such
remains
vital
catalysis
organic
owing
high
stability
molecule
which
atom
highest
oxidation
state.
Another
hurdle
solve
selectivity
issue
caused
reaction
different
catalytic
systems
reactive
functional
group-containing
molecules.
Despite
all
issues,
wide
range
transition
applied
this
direction,
but
cheaper
price
inherent
metals
are
at
forefront
domain.
these,
we
aim
summarise
advances
(over
past
five
years)
3d-metal
complexes
reactivity
towards
activation
for
acids.
Furthermore,
discuss
current
trends,
knowledge
gaps,
invigorating
perspectives
future
advances.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(47)
Published: June 7, 2022
Over
the
past
two
decades,
electro-organic
synthesis
has
gained
significant
interest,
both
in
technical
and
academic
research
as
well
terms
of
applications.
The
omission
stoichiometric
oxidizers
or
reducing
agents
enables
a
more
sustainable
route
for
redox
reactions
organic
chemistry.
Even
if
it
is
well-known
that
every
electrochemical
oxidation
only
viable
with
an
associated
reduction
reaction
vice
versa,
relevance
counter
often
less
addressed.
In
this
Review,
importance
corresponding
highlighted
how
can
affect
performance
selectivity
electrolytic
conversion.
A
selection
common
strategies
unique
concepts
to
tackle
issue
are
surveyed
provide
guide
select
appropriate
synthesis.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 22, 2023
Here,
we
report
an
asymmetric
electrochemical
organonickel-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
of
aryl
aziridines
with
iodides
in
undivided
cell,
affording
β-phenethylamines
good
to
excellent
enantioselectivity
broad
functional
group
tolerance.
The
combination
cyclic
voltammetry
analysis
the
catalyst
reduction
potential
as
well
electrode
study
provides
a
convenient
route
for
reaction
optimization.
Overall,
high
efficiency
this
method
is
credited
electroreduction-mediated
turnover
nickel
instead
metal
reductant-mediated
turnover.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
radical
pathway
involved
ring
opening
aziridines.
statistical
serves
compare
different
design
requirements
photochemically
and
electrochemically
mediated
reactions
under
type
mechanistic
manifold.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(15), P. 8689 - 8699
Published: April 4, 2023
While
the
oxidative
addition
of
Ni(I)
to
aryl
iodides
has
been
commonly
proposed
in
catalytic
methods,
an
in-depth
mechanistic
understanding
this
fundamental
process
is
still
lacking.
Herein,
we
describe
a
detailed
study
using
electroanalytical
and
statistical
modeling
techniques.
Electroanalytical
techniques
allowed
rapid
measurement
rates
for
diverse
set
iodide
substrates
four
classes
catalytically
relevant
complexes
(Ni(MeBPy),
Ni(MePhen),
Ni(Terpy),
Ni(BPP)).
With
>200
experimental
rate
measurements,
were
able
identify
essential
electronic
steric
factors
impacting
through
multivariate
linear
regression
models.
This
led
classification
mechanisms,
either
three-center
concerted
or
halogen-atom
abstraction
pathway
based
on
ligand
type.
A
global
heat
map
predicted
was
created
shown
applicable
better
reaction
outcome
case
Ni-catalyzed
coupling
reaction.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Despite
widespread
use
of
the
deuterium
isotope
effect,
selective
labeling
chemical
molecules
remains
a
major
challenge.
Herein,
facile
and
general
electrochemically
driven,
organic
mediator
enabled
deuteration
styrenes
with
oxide
(D2
O)
as
economical
source
was
reported.
Importantly,
this
transformation
could
be
suitable
for
various
electron
rich
mediated
by
triphenylphosphine
(TPP).
The
reaction
proceeded
under
mild
conditions
without
transition-metal
catalysts,
affording
desired
products
in
good
yields
excellent
D-incorporation
(D-inc,
up
to
>99
%).
Mechanistic
investigations
means
experiments
cyclic
voltammetry
tests
provided
sufficient
support
transformation.
Notably,
method
proved
powerful
tool
late-stage
biorelevant
compounds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(20), P. 10967 - 10973
Published: April 19, 2023
Despite
the
widespread
applications
of
α-hydroxyalkyl
cyclic
amines,
direct
and
diverse
access
to
such
a
class
unique
vicinal
amino
alcohols
still
remains,
date,
challenge.
Here,
through
strategy
electroreductive
α-hydroxyalkylation
inactive
N-heteroarenes
with
ketones
or
electron-rich
arylaldehydes,
we
describe
room
temperature
approach
for
construction
which
features
broad
substrate
scope,
operational
simplicity,
high
chemoselectivity,
no
need
pressurized
H2
gas
transition
metal
catalysts.
The
zinc
ion
generated
from
anode
oxidation
plays
crucial
role
in
activation
both
reactants
by
decreasing
their
reduction
potentials.
electroreduction
combination
Lewis
acids
this
work
is
anticipated
develop
more
useful
transformations.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 30, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
report
an
electroreduction
of
unactivated
alkyl
alkenes
enabled
by
[Fe]-H,
which
is
provided
through
the
combination
anodic
iron
salts
and
silane
generated
in
situ
via
cathodic
reduction,
using
H
2
O
as
H-source.
The
catalytic
amounts
Si-additive
work
H-carrier
from
to
generate
a
highly
active
species
under
continuous
electrochemical
conditions.
This
approach
shows
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
compatibility.
In
addition
hydrogenation,
use
D
instead
provides
desired
deuterated
products
yields
with
excellent
D-incorporation
(up
>99%).
Further
late-stage
hydrogenation
complex
molecules
drug
derivatives
demonstrate
potential
application
pharmaceutical
industry.
Mechanistic
studies
are
performed
provide
support
for
proposed
mechanistic
pathway.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(12), P. 5884 - 5893
Published: Feb. 29, 2020
Cross-electrophile
coupling
(XEC)
of
alkyl
and
aryl
halides
promoted
by
electrochemistry
represents
an
attractive
alternative
to
conventional
methods
that
require
stoichiometric
quantities
high-energy
reductants.
Most
importantly,
electroreduction
can
readily
exceed
the
reducing
potentials
chemical
reductants
activate
catalysts
with
improved
reactivities
selectivities
over
systems.
This
work
details
mechanistically-driven
development
electrochemical
methodology
for
XEC
utilizes
redox-active
shuttles
developed
energy-storage
community
protect
reactive
from
overreduction.
The
resulting
electrocatalytic
system
is
practical,
scalable,
broadly
applicable
reductive
a
wide
range
aryl,
heteroaryl,
or
vinyl
bromides
primary
secondary
bromides.
impact
overcharge
protection
as
strategy
electrosynthetic
methodologies
underscored
dramatic
differences
in
yields
reactions
added
redox
(generally
>80%)
those
without
<20%).
In
addition
excellent
substrates,
protected
overreduction
be
performed
at
high
currents
on
multigram
scales.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(33), P. 13962 - 13967
Published: May 12, 2020
We
report
a
method
for
the
electrochemical
deuteration
of
α,β-unsaturated
carbonyl
compounds
under
catalyst-
and
external-reductant-free
conditions,
with
rates
as
high
99
%
yields
up
to
91
in
2
h.
The
use
graphite
felt
both
cathode
anode
was
key
ensuring
chemoselectivity
deuterium
incorporation
neutral
conditions
without
need
an
external
reductant.
This
has
number
advantages
over
previously
reported
reactions
that
stoichiometric
metallic
reductants.
Mechanistic
experiments
showed
O2
evolution
at
not
only
eliminates
reductant
but
also
regulates
pH
reaction
mixture,
keeping
it
approximately
neutral.