Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(22), P. 12233 - 12243
Published: May 24, 2023
Photocatalytic
[3
+
2]
cycloadditions
and
control
of
stereochemistry
have
remained
a
substantial
challenge,
particularly
in
the
context
heterocycle
synthesis;
sporadic
successful
examples
involved
enantioselective
photocycloaddition
between
redox-active
direct
group-containing
cyclopropanes
alkenes
for
creation
cyclopentanes.
Herein,
we
report
cooperative
catalytic
system
comprising
chiral
nickel
Lewis
acid
catalyst
an
organic
photocatalyst
fueled
by
visible-light
irradiation
that
allows
hitherto
elusive
asymmetric
β-keto
esters
with
vinyl
azides
under
redox-neutral
conditions.
This
protocol
enables
highly
construction
polycyclic
densely
substituted
3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole
heterocycles
featuring
two
contiguous
tetrasubstituted
carbon
stereocenters,
including
useful
N,O-ketal
motif
is
not
easily
accessible
other
methods.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
overall
reactivity
relies
on
seamless
integration
dual
roles
catalysts
formation
substrate/Ni
complex,
assisting
both
photoredox
event
radical
addition.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4237 - 4352
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
The
emergence
of
modern
photocatalysis,
characterized
by
mildness
and
selectivity,
has
significantly
spurred
innovative
late-stage
C–H
functionalization
approaches
that
make
use
low
energy
photons
as
a
controllable
source.
Compared
to
traditional
strategies,
photocatalysis
paves
the
way
toward
complementary
and/or
previously
unattainable
regio-
chemoselectivities.
Merging
compelling
benefits
with
workflow
offers
potentially
unmatched
arsenal
tackle
drug
development
campaigns
beyond.
This
Review
highlights
photocatalytic
strategies
small-molecule
drugs,
agrochemicals,
natural
products,
classified
according
targeted
bond
newly
formed
one.
Emphasis
is
devoted
identifying,
describing,
comparing
main
mechanistic
scenarios.
draws
critical
comparison
between
established
ionic
chemistry
photocatalyzed
radical-based
manifolds.
aims
establish
current
state-of-the-art
illustrate
key
unsolved
challenges
be
addressed
in
future.
authors
aim
introduce
general
readership
functionalization,
specialist
practitioners
evaluation
methodologies,
potential
for
improvement,
future
uncharted
directions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(7), P. 2444 - 2490
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
As
a
new
generation
of
porous
materials,
organic
polymers
(POPs),
have
recently
emerged
as
powerful
platform
heterogeneous
photocatalysis.
POPs
are
constructed
using
extensive
synthesis
methodologies,
with
various
functional
units
being
connected
via
high-energy
covalent
bonds.
This
review
systematically
presents
the
recent
advances
in
for
visible-light
driven
transformations.
Herein,
we
firstly
summarize
common
construction
strategies
POP-based
photocatalysts
based
on
two
major
approaches:
pre-design
and
post-modification;
secondly,
categorize
methods
reaction
types
constructing
POPs.
We
then
classify
introduce
specific
reactions
current
light-driven
POP-mediated
Finally,
outline
state
development
problems
faced
transformations
by
POPs,
present
some
perspectives
to
motivate
reader
explore
solutions
these
confront
challenges
process.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(29)
Published: April 26, 2022
When
it
comes
to
using
solar
energy
promote
catalytic
reactions,
photocatalysis
technology
is
the
first
choice.
However,
sunlight
can
not
only
be
directly
converted
into
chemical
through
a
photocatalytic
process,
also
different
energy-transfer
pathways.
Using
as
source,
reactions
proceed
independently,
and
coupled
with
other
technologies
enhance
overall
efficiency.
Therefore,
sunlight-driven
are
diverse,
need
given
specific
definition.
We
propose
timely
perspective
for
driven
by
give
them
definition,
namely
"solar
catalysis".
The
concept
of
types
catalysis,
such
photocatalysis,
photothermal
cell
powered
electrocatalysis,
pyroelectric
highlighted.
Finally,
their
limitations
future
research
directions
discussed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(16), P. 7072 - 7079
Published: March 22, 2022
The
2,3-dihydrobenzofuran
scaffold
is
widely
found
in
natural
products
and
biologically
active
compounds.
Herein,
dearomatizing
2,3-fluoroaroylation
of
benzofurans
with
aroyl
fluorides
as
bifunctional
reagents
to
access
2,3-difunctionalized
dihydrobenzofurans
reported.
reaction
that
occurs
by
cooperative
NHC/photoredox
catalysis
provides
3-aroyl-2-fluoro-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans
moderate
good
yield
high
diastereoselectivity.
Cascades
proceed
via
radical/radical
cross-coupling
a
benzofuran
radical
cation
generated
the
photoredox
cycle
neutral
ketyl
formed
through
NHC
cycle.
redox-neutral
transformation
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
functional
group
compatibility.
With
anhydrides
reagents,
aroyloxyacylation
achieved
strategy
can
also
be
applied
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 1857 - 1878
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
A
highly
selective
and
divergent
synthesis
enables
access
to
various
molecules
has
garnered
broad
interest
from
not
only
organic
chemists
but
also
medicinal
biologists
who
work
with
chemical
libraries.
Since
the
20th
century,
such
transformations
have
been
achieved
using
transition-metal-catalyzed
reactions,
in
which
choice
of
catalyst
or
ligand
crucially
affects
selectivity.
Over
past
several
decades,
photocatalysts
attracted
a
considerable
amount
attention
because
they
provide
additional
ways
control
reaction
intermediates
product
selectivity
via
electron
energy
transfer.
From
this
perspective,
we
highlight
recent
development
switchable
syntheses
photocatalysts,
are
difficult
achieve
classical
catalytic
transformations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(39), P. 17783 - 17791
Published: Sept. 22, 2022
Hydrogen-atom
transfer
mediated
by
earth-abundant
transition-metal
hydrides
(M-Hs)
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
in
organic
synthesis.
Current
methods
to
generate
M-Hs
most
frequently
rely
on
oxidatively
initiated
hydride
transfer.
Herein,
we
report
reductive
approach
Co-H,
which
allows
for
canonical
hydrogen
evolution
reactions
be
intercepted
hydrogen-atom
an
alkene.
Electroanalytical
and
spectroscopic
studies
provided
mechanistic
insights
into
the
formation
reactivity
of
enabled
development
two
new
alkene
hydrofunctionalization
reactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(13), P. 6040 - 6049
Published: March 24, 2022
Axially
chiral
biaryls
and
heterobiaryls
constitute
the
most
represented
subclass
of
atropisomers
with
prevalence
in
natural
products,
bioactive
compounds,
privileged
ligand/catalysts,
optically
pure
materials.
Despite
many
ionic
protocols
for
their
construction,
radical-based
variants
represent
another
highly
desirable
intriguing
strategy
but
are
far
less
developed.
Moreover,
efficient
synthesis
axially
heterobiaryl
molecules,
especially
ones
having
multiple
heteroatoms
other
types
elements,
through
radical
routes
remains
extremely
limited.
We
herein
disclose
first
catalytic
asymmetric,
metal-free
construction
centrally
by
Minisci
reaction
5-arylpyrimidines
α-amino
acid-derived
redox-active
esters.
This
is
enabled
use
4CzIPN
as
an
organic
photoredox
catalyst
conjunction
a
phosphoric
acid
catalyst.
The
achieved
variety
interesting
featuring
union
α-branched
amine
generally
excellent
regio-,
diastereo-,
enantioselectivity
(up
to
82%
yield;
>19:1
dr;
>99%
ee).
finding
also
builds
up
new
platform
development
desymmetrization
methods
via
radical-involved
atroposelective
functionalization
at
heteroarene
prochiral
heterobiaryls.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
Cyanoarene-based
photocatalysts
(PCs)
have
attracted
significant
interest
owing
to
their
superior
catalytic
performance
for
radical
anion
mediated
photoredox
catalysis.
However,
the
factors
affecting
formation
and
degradation
of
cyanoarene-based
PC
(PC•‒)
are
still
insufficiently
understood.
Herein,
we
therefore
investigate
PC•‒
under
widely-used
photoredox-mediated
reaction
conditions.
By
screening
various
PCs,
elucidate
strategies
efficiently
generate
with
adequate
excited-state
reduction
potentials
(Ered*)
via
supra-efficient
generation
long-lived
triplet
excited
states
(T1).
To
thoroughly
behavior
in
actual
reactions,
a
reductive
dehalogenation
is
carried
out
as
model
identified
dominant
photodegradation
pathways
PC•‒.
Dehalogenation
coexistent
depending
on
rate
electron
transfer
(ET)
substrate
strongly
depends
electronic
steric
properties
PCs.
Based
understanding
both
PC•‒,
demonstrate
that
efficient
highly
reducing
allows
catalyzed
aryl/alkyl
halides
at
loading
low
0.001
mol%
high
oxygen
tolerance.
The
present
work
provides
new
insights
into
reactions
reactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(4), P. 2789 - 2797
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Dearomative
photocycloaddition
of
monocyclic
arenes
is
an
appealing
strategy
for
comprehending
the
concept
"escape
from
flatland".
This
brings
replacement
readily
available
planar
aromatic
hydrocarbon
units
with
a
3D
fused
bicyclic
core
sp3-enriched
carbon
units.
Herein,
we
outline
intermolecular
approach
dearomative
phenols.
In
order
to
circumvent
ground-state
aromaticity
and
construct
conformationally
restrained
building
blocks,
bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes
were
chosen
as
coupling
partners.
renders
straightforward
access
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane
unit
cyclic
enone
moiety,
which
further
contributed
synthetic
linchpin
postmodifications.
Mechanistic
experiment
advocates
plausible
onset
both
reactants,
depending
on
redox
potential.