Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2692 - 2700
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Palladium-catalyzed
tandem
activation
and
functionalization
of
readily
accessible
cyclopropanols
have
been
demonstrated
to
access
valuable
conjugated
enynes
from
1,3-diynes
with
high
stereo-selectivity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(12), P. 5233 - 5240
Published: March 17, 2022
Catalytic
sequential
hydrosilylation
of
1,3-enynes
and
1,4-enynes
promoted
by
cobalt
complexes
derived
from
bisphosphines
are
presented.
Site-
stereoselective
Si–H
addition
primary
silanes
to
followed
intramolecular
diastereo-
enantioselective
afforded
enantioenriched
cyclic
alkenylsilanes
with
simultaneous
construction
a
carbon-stereogenic
center
silicon-stereogenic
center.
Reactions
proceeded
through
isomerization
the
alkene
moiety
site-
hydrosilylation.
A
wide
range
were
in
high
efficiency
selectivity.
Functionalization
containing
stereogenic
at
silicon
delivered
variety
chiral
building
blocks
that
otherwise
difficult
access.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(10)
Published: Jan. 7, 2022
Although
the
synthesis
of
common
cyclopropenes
has
been
well
studied,
access
to
cyclopropenols
is
rather
limited.
Herein,
we
report
first
α-trifluoromethylated
via
2+1
cycloaddition
reactions
between
alkynes
and
trifluoroacylsilanes,
enabled
by
visible-light-induced
organocatalysis.
The
novel
ambiphilic
donor-acceptor
carbenes
derived
from
trifluoroacetylsilanes
reacted
efficiently
with
both
activated
non-activated
alkynes.
reaction
features
simple
operation,
mild
conditions,
broad
substrate
scope
good
functional
group
tolerance.
synthetic
potential
highlighted
gram-scale
cyclopropanols
through
combination
cyclization
high
diastereoselective
hydrogenation
in
one
pot.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(16), P. 6176 - 6184
Published: April 15, 2021
In
this
article,
we
advance
Rh-catalyzed
hydrothiolation
through
the
divergent
reactivity
of
cyclopropenes.
Cyclopropenes
undergo
to
provide
cyclopropyl
sulfides
or
allylic
sulfides.
The
choice
bisphosphine
ligand
dictates
whether
pathway
involves
ring-retention
ring-opening.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
origin
for
switchable
selectivity.
Our
results
suggest
two
pathways
share
a
common
cyclopropyl-Rh(III)
intermediate.
Electron-rich
Josiphos
ligands
promote
direct
reductive
elimination
from
intermediate
afford
in
high
enantio-
and
diastereoselectivities.
Alternatively,
atropisomeric
(such
as
DTBM-BINAP)
enable
ring-opening
generate
with
regiocontrol.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(32), P. 12755 - 12765
Published: Aug. 5, 2021
Catalytic
generation
of
ambiphilic
π-allyl–metal
complexes
and
their
utility
in
enantioselective
transformations
constitutes
a
powerful
approach
for
introduction
allyl
groups
to
molecule.
Herein
an
unprecedented
cobalt-catalyzed
highly
site-,
diastereo-,
protocol
stereoselective
formation
nucleophilic
allyl–Co(II)
followed
by
addition
aldehydes
is
presented.
The
reaction
features
diastereo-
enantioconvergent
conversion
easily
accessible
allylic
alcohol
derivatives
diversified
enantioenriched
homoallylic
alcohols
with
remarkably
broad
scope
that
can
be
introduced.
Mechanistic
studies
indicated
radical
intermediates
were
involved
this
process.
These
new
discoveries
establish
strategy
development
through
capture
radicals
chiral
Co
complexes,
pushing
forward
the
frontier
catalysis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(31), P. 16989 - 16993
Published: June 1, 2021
Asymmetric
hydrogenation
is
one
of
the
most
powerful
methods
for
preparation
single
enantiomer
compounds.
However,
chemo-
and
enantioselective
relatively
inert
unsaturated
group
in
substrates
possessing
multiple
bonds
remains
a
challenge.
We
herein
report
protocol
highly
conjugated
enynes
while
keeping
alkynyl
bond
intact.
Mechanism
studies
indicate
that
accompanying
Zn2+
generated
from
zinc
reduction
CoII
complex
plays
critical
role
to
initiate
plausible
CoI
/CoIII
catalytic
cycle.
This
approach
allows
efficient
generation
chiral
propargylamines
(up
99.9
%
ee
2000
S/C)
further
useful
chemical
transformations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: July 15, 2022
Abstract
The
asymmetric
Reppe
carbonylation
reactions
provide
a
straightforward
access
to
α
‐chiral
carbonyl
compounds.
reported
paradigms
predominantly
adopted
precious
palladium
as
the
catalyst.
Here
we
report
nickel‐catalyzed
of
cyclopropenes
with
phenyl
formate
and
CO/ROH,
respectively.
This
asymmetrical
synthetic
protocol
features
high
atom
economy,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
which
rapidly
constructs
polysubstituted
cyclopropanecarboxylic
derivatives
excellent
diastereo‐
enantioselectivity.
utility
is
demonstrated
by
facile
conversion
chiral
products
into
bioactive
molecules
such
(−)‐Tranylcypromine
(−)‐Lemborexant.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(30)
Published: May 24, 2022
Abstract
One
of
the
most
straightforward
approaches
to
access
chiral
silanes
is
catalytic
enantioselective
hydrosilylation.
Although
significant
advances
have
been
achieved
in
construction
either
a
carbon‐stereogenic
center
or
silicon‐stereogenic
through
hydrosilylation,
simultaneous
establishment
carbon‐
and
an
acyclic
molecule
single
intermolecular
hydrosilylation
remained
undeveloped.
Herein,
unprecedented
cobalt‐catalyzed
regio‐,
diastereo‐
1,3‐dienes
presented,
enabling
transformation.
A
wide
range
bearing
were
generated
high
efficiency
stereoselectivity.
Functionalization
enantioenriched
delivered
variety
valuable
building
blocks
that
are
otherwise
difficult
access.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(46)
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Abstract
Cyclopropanes
are
structural
motifs
that
widely
present
in
natural
products
and
bioactive
molecules,
they
also
tremendously
useful
building
blocks
synthetic
organic
chemistry.
Asymmetric
synthesis
of
cyclopropane
derivatives
has
been
an
intensively
researched
area
over
the
years,
but
efficient
asymmetric
preparation
alkylcyclopropane
scaffolds
remains
a
challenging
topic.
Herein,
we
report
nickel‐hydride‐catalyzed
enantioselective
diastereoselective
hydroalkylation
cyclopropenes
for
facile
chiral
motifs.
The
reported
method
is
versatile,
taking
place
under
mild
reaction
conditions,
having
broad
applicability
excellent
functional
group
tolerance.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(6), P. 3588 - 3598
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Catalytic
enantioselective
functionalization
of
cyclobutenes
constitutes
a
general
and
modular
strategy
for
construction
enantioenriched
complex
cyclobutanes
bearing
multiple
stereogenic
centers,
as
chiral
four-membered
rings
are
common
motifs
in
biologically
active
molecules
versatile
intermediates
organic
synthesis.
However,
synthesis
through
such
remained
significantly
limited.
Herein,
we
report
series
unprecedented
cobalt-catalyzed
carbon-carbon
bond
forming
reactions
that
initiated
carbometalation.
The
protocols
feature
diastereo-
introduction
allyl,
alkynyl,
functionalized
alkyl
groups.
Mechanistic
studies
indicated
an
unusual
1,3-cobalt
migration
subsequent
β-carbon
elimination
cascade
process
occurred
the
allyl
addition.
These
new
discoveries
established
elementary
cobalt
catalysis
extension
diversity
nucleophiles
transformations
cyclobutenes.