Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(46)
Published: Sept. 26, 2022
We
demonstrate
that
several
visible-light-mediated
carbon-heteroatom
cross-coupling
reactions
can
be
carried
out
using
a
photoactive
NiII
precatalyst
forms
in
situ
from
nickel
salt
and
bipyridine
ligand
decorated
with
two
carbazole
groups
(Ni(Czbpy)Cl2
).
The
activation
of
this
towards
follows
hitherto
undisclosed
mechanism
is
different
previously
reported
light-responsive
complexes
undergo
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer.
Theoretical
spectroscopic
investigations
revealed
irradiation
Ni(Czbpy)Cl2
visible
light
causes
an
initial
intraligand
transfer
event
triggers
productive
catalysis.
Ligand
polymerization
affords
porous,
recyclable
organic
polymer
for
heterogeneous
catalysis
reactions.
catalyst
shows
stable
performance
packed-bed
flow
reactor
during
week
continuous
operation.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(19)
Published: Aug. 11, 2022
Abstract
Despite
the
rich
photochemistry
of
3d‐metal
complexes,
utilization
excited‐state
reactivity
these
compounds
in
organic
synthesis
has
been
historically
overlooked.
The
advent
photoredox
catalysis
changed
perception
synthetic
chemists
towards
photochemistry,
and
nowadays
potential
photoinduced,
outer‐sphere
single‐electron
transfer
events
is
widely
recognized.
More
recently,
an
emerging
new
mode
photoactivation
taken
spotlight,
based
on
inner‐sphere
triggered
by
population
ligand‐to‐metal
charge‐transfer
(LMCT)
excited
states.
Contrarily
to
photoredox,
LMCT‐activation
does
not
rely
matching
redox
potentials,
offers
unique
profiles
particularly
well
suited
Earth‐abundant
metal
complexes.
Those
appealing
features
are
propelling
development
methods
using
this
blueprint
generate
highly
reactive
open‐shell
species
under
mild
conditions.
aim
contribution
provide
a
didactical
tool
for
comprehension
concept
facilitate
methodologies
achieve
sustainable
chemical
transformations.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(21), P. 16110 - 16293
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
In
the
present
review,
we
discuss
recent
progress
in
field
of
C–Z
bond
formation
reactions
(Z
=
S,
Se,
Te)
catalyzed
by
transition
metals.
Two
complementary
methodologies
are
considered─catalytic
cross-coupling
and
catalytic
addition
reactions.
The
development
advanced
systems
is
aimed
at
improved
catalyst
efficiency,
reduced
loading,
better
cost
environmental
concerns,
higher
selectivity
yields.
important
rise
research
efforts
sustainability
green
chemistry
areas
critically
assessed.
paramount
role
mechanistic
studies
a
new
generation
addressed,
key
achievements,
problems,
challenges
summarized
for
this
field.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 1180 - 1200
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Key
similarities
and
differences
of
Pd
Ni
in
catalytic
systems
are
discussed.
Overall,
catalyze
a
vast
number
similar
C–C
C–heteroatom
bond-forming
reactions.
However,
the
smaller
atomic
radius
lower
electronegativity
Ni,
as
well
more
negative
redox
potentials
low-valent
species,
often
provide
higher
reactivity
oxidative
addition
or
insertion
reactions
persistence
alkyl-Ni
intermediates
against
β-hydrogen
elimination,
thus
enabling
activation
reluctant
electrophiles,
including
alkyl
electrophiles.
Another
key
point
relates
to
stability
open-shell
electronic
configurations
Ni(I)
Ni(III)
compared
with
Pd(I)
Pd(III).
Nickel
very
involve
interconvertible
Ni(n+)
active
species
variable
oxidation
states
(Ni(0),
Ni(I),
Ni(II),
Ni(III)).
In
contrast,
involving
Pd(III)
still
relatively
less
developed
may
require
facilitation
by
special
ligands
merging
photo-
electrocatalysis.
high
Pd(n+)
ensure
their
facile
reduction
Pd(0)
under
assistance
numerous
reagents
solvents,
providing
concentrations
molecular
Pd1(0)
complexes
that
can
reversibly
aggregate
into
Pdn
clusters
nanoparticles
form
cocktail
Pdn(0)
various
nuclearities
(i.e.,
values
"n").
Ni(0)
strong
reductants;
they
sensitive
deactivation
air
other
oxidizers
and,
consequence,
operate
at
catalyst
loadings
than
palladium
same
The
ease
robustness
versatility
for
catalysis,
whereas
variety
enables
diverse
uncommon
reactivity,
albeit
requiring
efforts
stabilization
nickel
systems.
As
discussion,
we
note
easily
"cocktail
particles"
different
but
(Pd1,
Pdn,
NPs),
behave
species"
is
stable
nuclearities.
Undoubtedly,
there
stronger
demand
ever
not
only
develop
improved
efficient
catalysts
also
understand
mechanisms
iScience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 102209 - 102209
Published: Feb. 21, 2021
Visible
light
photocatalysis
has
become
a
powerful
tool
in
organic
synthesis
that
uses
photons
as
traceless,
sustainable
reagents.
Most
of
the
activities
field
focus
on
development
new
reactions
via
common
photoredox
cycles,
but
recently
number
exciting
concepts
and
strategies
entered
less
charted
territories.
We
survey
approaches
enable
use
longer
wavelengths
show
wavelength
intensity
are
import
parameters
tuning
reactivity
photocatalyst
to
control
or
change
selectivity
chemical
reactions.
In
addition,
we
discuss
recent
efforts
substitute
strong
reductants,
such
elemental
lithium
sodium,
by
technological
advances
field.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(21)
Published: Feb. 21, 2022
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
structurally
tuneable,
porous
and
crystalline
polymers
constructed
through
the
covalent
attachment
of
small
building
blocks
as
elementary
units.
Using
myriad
such
blocks,
a
broad
spectrum
functionalities
has
been
applied
for
COF
syntheses
applications,
including
heterogeneous
catalysis.
Herein,
we
report
synthesis
new
family
COFs
using
novel
acridine
linker
benzene-1,3,5-tricarbaldehyde
derivatives
bearing
variable
number
hydroxy
groups.
With
absorption
in
visible
light
region,
were
photocatalysts
metallaphotocatalytic
C-N
cross-coupling.
The
fully
β-ketoenamine
linked
showed
highest
activity,
due
to
increased
charge
separation
upon
irradiation.
good
excellent
yields
several
aryl
bromides,
recyclability
even
catalyzed
transformation
presence
green
energy
source.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(2), P. 1045 - 1055
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Ni/photoredox
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
platform
for
C(sp2)–C(sp3)
bond
formation.
While
many
of
these
methods
typically
employ
aryl
bromides
the
C(sp2)
coupling
partner,
variety
aliphatic
radical
sources
have
been
investigated.
In
principle,
reactions
enable
access
to
same
product
scaffolds,
but
it
can
be
hard
discern
which
method
because
nonstandardized
sets
are
used
in
scope
evaluation.
Herein,
we
report
Ni/photoredox-catalyzed
(deutero)methylation
and
alkylation
halides
where
benzaldehyde
di(alkyl)
acetals
serve
alcohol-derived
sources.
Reaction
development,
mechanistic
studies,
late-stage
derivatization
biologically
relevant
chloride,
fenofibrate,
presented.
Then,
describe
integration
data
science
techniques,
including
DFT
featurization,
dimensionality
reduction,
hierarchical
clustering,
delineate
diverse
succinct
collection
that
is
representative
chemical
space
substrate
class.
By
superimposing
examples
from
published
on
this
space,
identify
areas
sparse
coverage
high
versus
low
average
yields,
enabling
comparisons
between
prior
art
new
method.
Additionally,
demonstrate
systematically
selected
quantify
population-wide
reactivity
trends
reveal
possible
functional
group
incompatibility
with
supervised
machine
learning.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(19), P. 8797 - 8806
Published: May 3, 2022
Chiral
α-aryl
N-heterocycles
are
commonly
found
in
natural
products,
pharmaceutical
agents,
and
chiral
catalysts
but
remain
challenging
to
access
via
asymmetric
catalysis.
Herein,
we
report
a
general
modular
approach
for
the
direct
enantioselective
α-arylation
of
saturated
azacycles
acyclic
N-alkyl
benzamides
nickel/photoredox
dual
This
process
exploits
hydrogen
atom
transfer
ability
photoeliminated
chlorine
radicals
convert
corresponding
α-amino
alkyl
that
then
coupled
with
ubiquitous
inexpensive
(hetero)aryl
chlorides.
These
coupling
reactions
require
no
oxidants
or
organometallic
reagents,
feature
feedstock
starting
materials,
broad
substrate
scope,
high
enantioselectivities,
applicable
late-stage
diversification
medicinally
relevant
complex
molecules.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
nickel
catalyst
uncommonly
plays
multiple
roles,
accomplishing
radical
generation,
capture,
cross-coupling,
induction.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 3013 - 3032
Published: Feb. 18, 2022
Sulfones
are
common,
readily
available
reagents
that
have
recently
attracted
attention
as
versatile
for
cross-coupling
reactions.
This
Review
summarizes
advances
in
desulfonylative
transformations
of
sulfones
affected
by
molecular
catalysis,
including
transition-metal
catalysts,
photocatalysts,
and
organocatalysts.
In
addition
to
catalyst
choice,
the
design
sulfonyl
group
is
a
critical
factor
control
reactivity.
The
concepts
presented
herein
will
provide
new
strategies
construct
diverse
molecules
with
high
efficiency
modularity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(12), P. 6596 - 6614
Published: March 13, 2023
The
use
of
two
or
more
metal
catalysts
in
a
reaction
is
powerful
synthetic
strategy
to
access
complex
targets
efficiently
and
selectively
from
simple
starting
materials.
While
capable
uniting
distinct
reactivities,
the
principles
governing
multimetallic
catalysis
are
not
always
intuitive,
making
discovery
optimization
new
reactions
challenging.
Here,
we
outline
our
perspective
on
design
elements
using
precedent
well-documented
C–C
bond-forming
reactions.
These
strategies
provide
insight
into
synergy
compatibility
individual
components
reaction.
Advantages
limitations
discussed
promote
further
development
field.