The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(9), P. 5927 - 5940
Published: April 23, 2024
A
key
factor
in
the
development
of
selective
nucleophilic
addition
to
allenamides
is
controlling
reactivity
electrophilic
intermediates,
which
generally
achieved
using
an
activator
via
conjugated
iminium
intermediates.
In
this
combined
experimental
and
computational
study,
we
show
that
a
general
highly
chemoselective
hydroamination
can
be
accomplished
combination
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol
(HFIP)
NaOAc.
Experimental
mechanistic
studies
revealed
HFIP
mediates
proton
transfer
activate
allenamide,
while
acetate
additive
significantly
contributes
N-selective
interception.
This
strategy
enables
without
use
metals.
We
demonstrated
various
functionalized
1,3-diamines
could
readily
synthesized
diversified
into
value-added
structural
motifs.
Detailed
investigations
density
functional
theory
role
NaOAc
formation
reactive
ultimately
governed
1,3-diamine
products.
Critically,
calculations
potential
energy
surface
around
proton-transfer
transition
state
two
different
intermediates
were
formed
when
was
added.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(12), P. 1565 - 1577
Published: June 5, 2023
ConspectusCatalytic
intermolecular
hydroamination
of
alkenes
is
an
atom-
and
step-economical
method
for
the
synthesis
amines,
which
have
important
applications
as
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
catalysts,
materials.
However,
hydroaminations
in
high
yield
with
selectivity
are
challenging
to
achieve
because
these
reactions
often
lack
a
thermodynamic
driving
force
accompanied
by
side
reactions,
such
alkene
isomerization,
telomerization,
oxidative
amination.
Consequently,
early
examples
were
generally
limited
additions
N-H
bonds
conjugated
or
strained
alkenes,
catalytic
unactivated
late
transition
metals
has
only
been
disclosed
recently.
Many
classes
including
metals,
rare-earth
acids,
photocatalysts,
reported
hydroamination.
Among
them,
transition-metal
complexes
possess
several
advantages,
their
relative
ease
handling
compatibility
substrates
containing
polar
sensitive
functional
groups.This
Account
describes
progression
our
laboratory
catalyzed
from
initial
activated
more
recent
alkenes.
Our
developments
include
Markovnikov
anti-Markovnikov
vinylarenes
palladium,
rhodium,
ruthenium,
dienes
trienes
nickel
hydroanimation
bicyclic
neutral
iridium,
terminal
internal
cationic
iridium
ruthenium.
Enantioselective
form
enantioenriched,
chiral
amines
also
developed.Mechanistic
studies
elucidated
elementary
steps
turnover-limiting
reactions.
The
nickel,
ruthenium
occurs
nucleophilic
attack
amine
on
coordinated
benzyl,
allyl,
alkene,
arene
ligand.
On
other
hand,
unconjugated
migratory
insertion
into
metal-nitrogen
bond.
In
addition,
pathways
formation
products,
isomeric
enamines,
identified
during
studies.
During
enantioselective
hydroamination,
reversibility
shown
erode
enantiopurity
products.
Based
mechanistic
understandings,
new
generations
catalysts
that
promote
higher
rates,
chemoselectivity,
enantioselectivity
developed.
We
hope
discoveries
insights
will
facilitate
further
development
selective,
practical,
efficient
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 3915 - 3925
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
The
straightforward
construction
of
stereogenic
centers
bearing
unprotected
functional
groups,
as
in
nature,
has
been
a
persistent
pursuit
synthetic
chemistry.
Abundant
applications
free
enantioenriched
allyl
alcohol
and
hydroxylamine
motifs
have
made
the
asymmetric
hydration
hydroaminoxylation
conjugated
dienes
from
water
hydroxylamine,
respectively,
intriguing
efficient
routes
that
have,
however,
unachievable
thus
far.
A
fundamental
challenge
is
failure
to
realize
transition-metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C–O
bond
constructions
via
hydrofunctionalization
dienes.
Here,
we
perform
comprehensive
study
toward
stereoselective
formal
by
synthesizing
set
new
P,N-ligands
identifying
an
aryl-derived
oxime
surrogate
for
both
hydroxylamine.
Asymmetric
hydroalkoxylation
with
also
elucidated.
Furthermore,
versatile
derivatizations
following
provide
indirect
but
concise
hydrophenoxylation,
hydrofluoroalkoxylation,
hydrocarboxylation
unreported
Finally,
ligand-to-ligand
hydrogen
transfer
process
proposed
based
on
results
preliminary
mechanistic
experiments.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 3861 - 3868
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
A
visible-light
photoredox-catalyzed
method
is
reported
that
enables
the
coupling
between
benzylic
C-H
substrates
and
N-H
azoles.
Classically,
medicinally
relevant
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(5), P. 2919 - 2927
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Dicarboxylic
acids
and
derivatives
are
important
building
blocks
in
organic
synthesis,
biochemistry,
the
polymer
industry.
Although
catalytic
dicarboxylation
with
CO2
represents
a
straightforward
sustainable
route
to
dicarboxylic
acids,
it
is
still
highly
challenging
limited
generation
of
achiral
or
racemic
acids.
To
date,
asymmetric
give
chiral
has
not
been
reported.
Herein,
we
report
first
1,3-dienes
via
Cu
catalysis.
This
strategy
provides
an
efficient
environmentally
benign
high
regio-,
chemo-,
enantioselectivities.
The
copper
self-relay
catalysis,
that
is,
Cu-catalyzed
boracarboxylation
carboxylated
allyl
boronic
ester
intermediates
subsequent
carboxylation
C–B
bonds
dicarboxylates,
key
success
this
dicarboxylation.
Moreover,
protocol
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
easy
product
derivatizations,
facile
synthesis
liquid
crystalline
polyester
drug-like
scaffolds.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(25), P. 11364 - 11376
Published: June 10, 2022
Pd-catalyzed
sequential
hydroamination
of
readily
available
1,3-enynes
is
reported.
The
redox-neutral
process
provides
an
efficient
route
to
synthesize
a
broad
scope
imidazolidinones,
thiadiazolidines,
and
imidazolidines.
Asymmetric
generates
series
synthetically
valuable,
enantioenriched
imidazolidinones.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
the
transformation
occurred
via
intermolecular
enyne
pathway
give
allene
intermediate.
Subsequent
intramolecular
intermediate
proceeded
under
Curtin-Hammett
principle
provide
imidazolidinone
products.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 3909 - 3914
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
As
an
advance
in
hydrofunctionalization,
we
herein
report
that
alcohols
add
to
1,3-dienes
with
high
regio-
and
enantioselectivity.
Using
Ni-DuPhos,
access
enantioenriched
allylic
ethers.
Through
the
choice
of
solvent-free
conditions,
control
reversibility
C–O
bond
formation.
This
work
showcases
a
rare
example
methanol
as
reagent
asymmetric
synthesis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(2)
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Abstract
Synergistic
catalysis
has
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
powerful
tools
for
stereodivergent
formation
Csp
3
−Csp
bonds
bearing
vicinal
stereocenters.
Despite
many
successes
that
have
been
achieved
in
this
field,
coupling
reactions
involving
stabilized
nucleophiles
remain
challenging
because
competing
single‐catalysis
pathway.
Herein,
we
report
a
synergistic
palladium/phase‐transfer
catalyst
system
enables
diastereodivergent
1,3‐dienes
with
nucleophile
oxindoles.
Both
syn
and
anti
products,
quaternary
tertiary
stereocenters,
could
be
selectively
produced
good
yields
high
enantio‐
diastereoselectivities.
Non‐covalent
activation
via
chiral
ion
pair
biphasic
is
crucial
success
factor
achieving
diastereodivergence.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 7523 - 7528
Published: May 19, 2023
Dual
photoredox–transition-metal
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
for
the
development
of
chemical
transformations.
However,
its
application
in
selective
difunctionalization
1,3-dienes
remains
essentially
unexploited.
By
synergistic
action
photoredox
and
copper
catalysts,
we
report
herein
an
enantioselective
1,2-amidocyanation
1,3-dienes.
Visible-light
irradiation
chloroform
solution
conjugated
dienes,
N-Boc-amidopyridinium
salts,
TMSCN
presence
catalytic
amount
fac-Ir(ppy)3,
Cu(OTf)2·xH2O,
chiral
Box
ligand
affords
three-component
adducts
good
to
high
yields
with
regio-
enantioselectivities.
A
L*CuCN
complex,
fully
characterized
spectroscopically
confirmed
by
X-ray
crystallographic
analysis,
is
able
catalyze
transformation,
therefore
supporting
inner-sphere
cyanide
transfer
pathway.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(10), P. 6422 - 6437
Published: March 1, 2024
The
development
of
a
new
catalytic
strategy
plays
vital
role
in
modern
organic
chemistry
since
it
permits
bond
formation
an
unprecedented
and
more
efficient
manner.
Although
the
application
preformed
metal
complexes
as
π-base-activated
reagents
have
enabled
diverse
transformations
elegantly,
concept
by
directly
utilizing
transition
metals
π-Lewis
base
catalysts
remain
underdeveloped,
especially
field
asymmetric
catalysis.
Here,
we
outline
our
perspective
on
discovery
palladium(0)
catalyst,
which
is
capable
increasing
highest
occupied
molecular
orbital
(HOMO)
energy
both
electron-neutral
electron-deficient
1,3-dienes
1,3-enynes
upon
flexible
η2-complexes
formed
situ
resultant
π-backdonation.
Thus,
fruitful
carbon–carbon-forming
reactions
with
electrophiles
can
be
achieved
enantioselectively
vinylogous
addition
pattern,
conceptually
different
from
classical
oxidative
cyclization
mechanism.
Emphasis
will
given
to
mechanism
elucidation,
features,
reaction
design
together
further
this
emerging
field.