The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87(11), P. 7392 - 7404
Published: May 20, 2022
In
this
paper,
an
efficient
synthesis
of
N-arylindoles
through
the
cascade
reaction
2-alkenylanilines
with
diazonaphthalen-2(1H)-ones
is
presented.
Mechanistically,
involves
generation
a
Ru-carbene
complex
from
diazonaphthalen-2(1H)-one,
followed
by
carbene
N-H
bond
insertion
2-alkenylaniline,
intramolecular
cyclization,
and
oxidative
aromatization.
reaction,
Ru(II)
acts
as
multifunctional
catalyst
to
promote
not
only
formation
but
also
cyclization
dehydrogenative
Meanwhile,
air
green
cost-effective
oxidant.
To
our
knowledge,
first
example
in
which
were
synthesized
simultaneous
introduction
N-aryl
unit
construction
indole
scaffold.
Notable
advantages
method
include
readily
accessible
halide-free
substrates,
additive-free
conditions,
good
efficiency,
excellent
atom
economy,
compatibility
diverse
functional
groups.
addition,
utility
product
thus
obtained
was
showcased
its
structural
transformations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(24), P. 13198 - 13224
Published: July 16, 2020
The
creation
of
new
chiral
ligands
capable
providing
high
stereocontrol
in
metal-catalyzed
reactions
is
crucial
modern
organic
synthesis.
production
bioactive
molecules
as
single
enantiomers
increasingly
required,
and
asymmetric
catalysis
with
metal
complexes
constitutes
one
the
most
efficient
synthetic
strategies
to
access
optically
active
compounds.
Herein
we
offer
a
historical
overview
on
development
derivatives
ubiquitous
cyclopentadienyl
ligand
(CpX
),
detail
their
successful
application
broad
range
transformations.
Those
include
functionalization
challenging
C-H
bonds
beyond,
giving
an
extensive
catalogue
valuable
molecules.
A
critical
comparison
existing
families,
design,
synthesis,
complexation
different
metals
also
provided.
In
addition,
future
research
directions
are
discussed
further
enhance
performance
CpX
enantioselective
catalysis.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(23), P. 13748 - 13793
Published: Nov. 12, 2020
Direct
catalytic
transformation
of
C–H
bonds
to
new
functionalities
has
provided
a
powerful
strategy
synthesize
complex
molecular
scaffolds
in
straightforward
way.
Unstinting
efforts
the
synthetic
community
have
helped
overcome
long-standing
major
challenge
regioselectivity
by
introducing
directing
group
concept.
However,
full
potential
cannot
be
realized
unless
activated
are
stereochemically
controlled.
The
enantioselective
bond
functionalization
could
provide
an
imperative
tool
for
sustainable
way
synthesizing
chiral
scaffolds.
Despite
intrinsic
challenges
achieving
stereocontrol,
developed
different
tools
order
achieve
stereoselective
functionalization.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
remarkable
recent
advances
emerging
area
C(sp2)–H
highlight
and
opportunities,
emphasizing
techniques
so
far.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(16), P. 10079 - 10134
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
This
review
summarizes
the
advancements
in
rhodium-catalyzed
asymmetric
C–H
functionalization
reactions
during
last
two
decades.
Parallel
to
rapidly
developed
palladium
catalysis,
rhodium
catalysis
has
attracted
extensive
attention
because
of
its
unique
reactivity
and
selectivity
reactions.
In
recent
years,
Rh-catalyzed
have
been
significantly
many
respects,
including
catalyst
design,
reaction
development,
mechanistic
investigation,
application
synthesis
complex
functional
molecules.
presents
an
explicit
outline
catalysts
ligands,
mechanism,
scope
coupling
reagents,
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(28), P. 15510 - 15516
Published: April 16, 2021
Abstract
Chiral
cyclopentadienyl
rhodium
(CpRh)
complex‐catalyzed
asymmetric
C−H
functionalization
reactions
have
witnessed
a
significant
progress
in
organic
synthesis.
In
sharp
contrast,
the
reported
chiral
Cp
ligands
are
limited
to
C‐linked
and
often
synthetically
challenging.
To
address
these
issues,
we
developed
novel
class
of
tunable
bearing
oxygen
linkers,
which
were
efficient
catalysts
for
arylation
benzo[
h
]quinolines
with
1‐diazonaphthoquinones,
affording
axially
heterobiaryls
excellent
yields
enantioselectivity
(up
99
%
yield,
98.5:1.5
er).
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
that
reaction
is
likely
proceed
by
electrophilic
activation,
followed
coupling
cyclometalated
rhodium(III)
complex
1‐diazonaphthoquinones.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(2), P. 798 - 806
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Atropoisomeric
(hetero)biaryls
are
scaffolds
with
increasing
importance
in
the
pharmaceutical
and
agrochemical
industries.
Although
it
is
most
obvious
disconnection
to
construct
such
compounds,
direct
enantioselective
C–H
arylation
through
concomitant
induction
of
chiral
information
remains
extremely
challenging
uncommon.
Herein,
unprecedented
earth-abundant
3d-metal-catalyzed
atroposelective
reported,
furnishing
rare
atropoisomeric
C2-arylated
indoles.
Kinetic
studies
DFT
computation
revealed
an
uncommon
mechanism
for
this
asymmetric
transformation,
oxidative
addition
being
rate-
enantio-determining
step.
Excellent
stereoselectivities
were
reached
(up
96%
ee),
while
using
unusual
N-heterocyclic
carbene
ligand
bearing
essential
remote
substituent.
Attractive
dispersion
interactions
along
positive
C–H---π
exerted
by
identified
as
key
factors
guarantee
excellent
enantioselection.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2783 - 2788
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Despite
indisputable
progress
in
the
development
of
electrochemical
transformations,
electrocatalytic
annulations
for
synthesis
biologically
relevant
three-dimensional
spirocyclic
compounds
has
as
yet
not
been
accomplished.
In
sharp
contrast,
herein,
we
describe
palladaelectro-catalyzed
C-H
activation/[3
+
2]
spiroannulation
alkynes
by
1-aryl-2-naphthols.
Likewise,
a
cationic
rhodium(iii)
catalyst
was
shown
to
enable
electrooxidative
[3
spiroannulations
via
formal
C(sp3)-H
activations.
The
versatile
featured
broad
substrate
scope,
employing
electricity
green
oxidant
lieu
stoichiometric
chemical
oxidants
under
mild
conditions.
An
array
enones
and
diverse
spiropyrazolones,
bearing
all-carbon
quaternary
stereogenic
centers
were
thereby
accessed
user-friendly
undivided
cell
setup,
with
molecular
hydrogen
sole
byproduct.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(15), P. 8391 - 8395
Published: Dec. 18, 2020
Reported
herein
is
the
rhodium(III)-catalyzed
C-H
activation
of
anilines
bearing
an
N-isoquinolyl
directing
group
for
oxidative
[3+2]
annulation
with
four
classes
internal
alkynes,
leading
to
atroposelective
indole
synthesis
via
dynamic
kinetic
C-N
reductive
elimination
constituting
stereo-determining
step.
This
reaction
proceeds
under
mild
conditions
high
regio-
and
enantioselectivity
functional
compatibility.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(30), P. 16628 - 16633
Published: May 19, 2021
Abstract
Reported
herein
is
asymmetric
[3+2]
annulation
of
arylnitrones
with
different
classes
alkynes
catalyzed
by
chiral
rhodium(III)
complexes,
the
nitrone
acting
as
an
electrophilic
directing
group.
Three
indenes/indenones
have
been
effectively
constructed,
depending
on
nature
substrates.
The
coupling
system
features
mild
reaction
conditions,
excellent
enantioselectivity,
and
high
atom‐economy.
In
particular,
N
‐benzylnitrones
sterically
hindered
afforded
C−C
or
C−N
atropochiral
pentatomic
biaryls
a
C‐centered
point‐chirality
in
enantio‐
diastereoselectivity
(45
examples,
average
95.6
%
ee
).
These
center
axis
are
disposed
distal
fashion
they
constructed
via
two
distinct
migratory
insertions
that
stereo‐determining
under
catalyst
control.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2020(42), P. 6512 - 6524
Published: July 21, 2020
Metal
complexes
containing
cyclopentadienyl
(Cp)
ligands
are
versatile
and
robust
catalysts
widely
applied
in
organic
synthesis.
During
the
last
two
decades
chiral
Cp
x
have
been
a
variety
of
enantioselective
transformations.
Often
associated
with
Group
9
metals
(Co,
Rh,
Ir),
also
used
combination
early
transition‐metals
rare‐earth
elements.
In
this
minireview
asymmetric
reactions
that
successfully
steered
ligand
metal
discussed
according
to
coordinated.
Several
designs
diverse
array
reactions,
particular
C–H
functionalisation,
binaphthyl‐derived
leading
field.
Challenges
these
derive
from
need
for
their
multi‐step
synthesis,
recently
new
were
designed,
which
can
be
accessed
shorter
sequences
readily
available
starting
materials.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 9359 - 9396
Published: July 18, 2022
Over
the
past
decades,
transition
metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–H
functionalization
has
emerged
as
a
straightforward
and
powerful
tool
for
rapid
access
to
chiral
molecules.
The
enormous
advances
achieved
in
this
emerging
area
largely
rely
on
development
of
ligands
that
can
enable
both
high
levels
enantiocontrol
efficiency.
Chiral
bearing
binaphthyl
scaffolds
have
been
proven
be
versatile
asymmetric
due
their
availability,
unique
stereochemical
features,
ease
fine-tuning
steric
electronic
properties.
In
Review,
we
summarized
advance
applications
basis
scaffold
functionalization.