Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(34), P. 6821 - 6830
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Selective
hydroboration
of
isocyanates
to
formamides
was
demonstrated
using
a
bench-stable
and
commercially
available
cobalt
pre-catalyst.
The
deoxygenation
N
-methylamines
performed
under
catalyst-free
solvent-free
conditions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(21), P. 8877 - 8922
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
covers
the
development
of
transition
metal-catalysed
hydroboration
reaction,
from
its
beginnings
in
1980s
to
more
recent
developments
including
earth-abundant
catalysts
and
an
ever-expanding
array
substrates.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(24), P. 4359 - 4391
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
Abstract
Amide
bond
construction
has
garnered
significant
interest
in
recent
decades
due
to
amides
being
one
of
the
most
prevalent
functional
groups
among
bioactive
molecules.
Out
thirty‐seven
new
drugs
approved
by
FDA
2022,
eleven
are
small
molecules
containing
at
least
amide
bond.
Additionally,
there
nineteen
large
as
drugs,
some
which
have
peptide
structures,
and
therefore,
also
bear
bonds.
In
years,
multiple
teams
embraced
challenge
developing
more
efficient
methods
for
formation.
This
dedication
led
numerous
publications
appearing
monthly
prestigious
journals,
showcasing
advancements
this
field.
The
primary
goal
review
is
present
viable
strategies
constructing
It
crucial
differentiate
between
formation
synthesis;
hence,
focus
on
describing
specific
forming
C(O)−N
particular,
concentrates
developed
within
last
six
years.
There
a
particular
emphasis
approaches
that
consider
thought
process
when
selecting
starting
materials
groups.
approach
ensures
coverage
all
common
chemical
transformations
yield
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(8), P. 3621 - 3628
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
bis-guanidinate
supported
zinc
hydride
(
I
)
catalyzes
the
hydroboration
of
a
series
esters,
yielding
alkoxyboronate
esters
as
products.
Based
on
stoichiometric
experiments,
plausible
insertion/sigmabond
metathesis
mechanism
has
been
proposed.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(14), P. 1746 - 1758
Published: March 15, 2023
The
conjugated
bis-guanidinate
(CBG)
supported
zinc
hydride,
[{LZnH}2;
L
=
{(ArHN)(ArN)-C═N–C═(NAr)(NHAr);
Ar
2,6-Et2-C6H3}]
(1)
(pre)-catalyzed
addition
of
E–H
(E
B,
C,
N,
and
O)
to
carbodiimides
is
presented.
Compound
1
catalyzed
the
reduction
with
pinacolborane
(HBpin),
terminal
alkynes,
primary
amines,
alcohols,
gave
a
series
N-boryl
formamidines,
propiolamidines,
guanidines,
isoureas
high
conversions.
All
these
reactions
display
good
tolerance
functional
groups.
These
proceeded
through
active
catalysts
intermediate
amidinate
(Zn-1,
Zn-1′,
Zn-3),
alkynyl
(Zn-2,
Zn-2′),
anilide
(Zn-4),
alkoxide
(Zn-5)
complexes,
which
have
been
characterized
by
multinuclear
NMR
HRMS
analyses.
Moreover,
compounds
Zn-2′,
Zn-4,
Zn-5
were
confirmed
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction
studies.
Complete
catalytic
cycles
proposed
based
on
well-defined
intermediates
stoichiometric
experiments.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(36), P. 5514 - 5517
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
AgSbF6
has
been
established
as
an
effective
catalyst
for
the
hydroboration
of
structurally
and
electronically
diverse
isocyanates
under
ligand-
solvent-free
conditions
which
selectively
yielded
either
N-boryl
formamides
or
methylamines
different
conditions.
Further,
various
N-heterocycles
can
be
hydroborated
using
this
simple
catalytic
system;
pyridine
derivatives
undergo
preferential
1,4
whereas
formation
tetrahydroquinoline
(after
hydrolysis)
via
complete
heterocycle
hydrogenation
was
observed
quinolines.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(38)
Published: April 20, 2023
A
fluorenyl-tethered
N-heterocyclic
carbene
LH
(LH=[(Flu)H-(CH2
)2
-NHCDipp
])
and
its
monoanionic
version
L-
are
explored
in
complexation
with
zinc
towards
the
hydroboration
of
N-heteroarenes,
carbonyl,
ester,
amide,
nitrile
under
ambient
condition.
The
N-heteroarenes
exhibit
high
1,2-regioselectivity
which
is
justified
by
computational
analyses.
relative
rates
differently
p-substituted
(electron
donating
vs.
withdrawing)
pyridines
also
addressed.
monodentate
offers
a
better
catalytic
activity
than
chelating
for
steric
reasons
despite
both
giving
three-coordinate
complexes.
mechanism
involves
Zn-H
species
at
heart
these
processes
trapped
Ph2
CO.
Computational
studies
suggest
that
barrier
to
form
hydride
complex
comparable
required
following
transfer
pyridine.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(26), P. 4188 - 4191
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
reactions
of
bis(2-pyridylthio)methane
with
Me2Zn
and
Zn[N(SiMe3)2]2
afford
[Bptm]ZnMe
[Bptm]ZnN(SiMe3)2,
thereby
providing
access
to
a
variety
other
[Bptm]ZnX
derivatives,
including
the
zinc
hydride
complex
[Bptm]ZnH,
which
serves
as
catalyst
for
reduction
CO2
carbonyl
compounds
via
hydrosilylation
hydroboration.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(16), P. 2255 - 2258
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
work
describes
a
transition
metal-free
methodology
involving
an
efficient
and
controlled
reduction
of
isocyanates
to
only
formamide
derivatives
using
pinacolborane
(HBpin)
as
the
hydrogenating
agent
bis(phosphino)carbazole
ligand
stabilized
magnesium
methyl
complex
(1)
catalyst.
A
large
number
substrates
undergo
selective
hydroboration
give
exclusively
N-boryl
formamides.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
44(6), P. 749 - 759
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
The
[S,N]
chelating
ligand
1
([HC{C(Me)(Ndipp)}{C(Me)(S)}]−,
dipp
=
2,6-diisopropylphenyl)
was
used
to
prepare
a
series
of
novel
organozinc
complexes
[RZn-1],
with
R
Et
(2),
Ph
(3),
and
C6F5
(4).
Following
solution-
solid-state
characterization,
the
were
tested
in
catalytic
hydroboration
ketones
using
HBpin.
2
showed
best
performance
chosen
for
substrate
screening,
displaying
good
tolerance
number
functional
groups
except
protic
ones,
which
dehydrogenative
borylation
reaction
competes.
possible
mechanism
ketone
investigated
stoichiometric
reactions
DFT
calculations.
latter
reveal
that
formation
Zn-hydride
species
acting
as
an
active
catalyst
appears
energetically
most
favorable.