Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
The
transition
metal-catalyzed
enantioselective
C-H
functionalization
strategy
has
revolutionized
the
logic
of
natural
product
synthesis.
However,
previous
applications
have
heavily
relied
on
use
noble
metal
catalysts
such
as
rhodium
and
palladium.
Herein,
we
report
efficient
synthesis
C1-chiral
1,2-dihydroisoquinolines
(DHIQs)
via
C-H/N-H
annulation
picolinamides
with
alkynes
catalyzed
by
a
more
sustainable
cheaper
3d
catalyst,
cobalt(II)
acetate
tetrahydrate.
A
wide
range
enantiomerically
enriched
DHIQs
were
obtained
in
good
yields
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
to
98%
yield
>99%
ee).
robustness
synthetic
potential
this
method
demonstrated
modular
asymmetric
syntheses
several
tetrahydroisoquinoline
alkaloids,
including
(S)-norlaudanosine,
(S)-laudanosine,
(S)-xylopinine,
(S)-sebiferine,
(S)-cryptostyline
II,
key
intermediates
(+)-solifenacin,
FR115427,
(+)-NPS
R-568.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(22), P. 13876 - 13883
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
Sulfur-stereogenic
containing
benzo-fused
heterocycles
have
gained
much
attention
in
drug
discovery.
However,
the
asymmetric
synthesis
of
these
chiral
molecules
with
structural
diversity
is
very
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
benzothiadiazine-1-oxides
a
seven-membered
ring
via
achiral
Ru(II)-catalyzed
[4
+
3]
annulation
sulfoximines
α,β-unsaturated
ketones
assisted
by
carboxylic
acid
(CCA).
A
broad
range
benzothiadiazepine-1-oxides
bearing
various
functional
groups
could
be
prepared
up
to
90%
yield
>99%
ee,
expanding
chemical
space
sulfoximines.
Notably,
oxidative
cleavage
double
bonds
products
gave
N-benzoyl
C–S
axis.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(26), P. 7291 - 7303
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Herein
we
report
a
cobalt-catalyzed
enantioselective
C-H/N-H
annulation
of
aryl
sulfonamides
with
allenes
and
alkynes,
using
either
chemical
or
electrochemical
oxidation.
By
O2
as
the
oxidant,
proceeds
efficiently
low
catalyst/ligand
loading
5
mol%
tolerates
wide
range
allenes,
including
2,3-butadienoate,
allenylphosphonate,
phenylallene,
resulting
in
C-N
axially
chiral
sultams
high
enantio-,
regio-,
position
selectivities.
The
alkynes
also
exhibits
excellent
enantiocontrol
(up
to
>99%
ee)
variety
functional
sulfonamides,
internal
terminal
alkynes.
Furthermore,
oxidative
is
achieved
simple
undivided
cell,
demonstrating
versatility
robustness
cobalt/Salox
system.
gram-scale
synthesis
asymmetric
catalysis
further
highlight
practical
utility
this
method.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2023
Abstract
Asymmetric
ring-opening
of
7-oxabenzonorbornadienes
is
achieved
via
Co-catalyzed
indole
C–H
functionalization.
The
utilization
chiral
Co-catalyst
consisting
a
binaphthyl-derived
trisubstituted
cyclopentadienyl
ligand
resulted
in
high
yields
(up
to
99%)
and
excellent
enantioselectivity
(>99%
ee)
for
the
target
products
with
tolerance
diverse
functional
groups.
Opposite
diastereoselectivities
are
obtained
or
Cp*CoI
2
CO.
Combined
experimental
computational
studies
suggest
β
-oxygen
elimination
being
selectivity-determining
step
reaction.
Meanwhile,
reactions
7-azabenzonorbornadiene
could
also
be
executed
diastereodivergent
manner.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 31, 2023
Challenging
enantio-
and
diastereoselective
cobalt-catalyzed
C-H
alkylation
has
been
realized
by
an
innovative
data-driven
knowledge
transfer
strategy.
Harnessing
the
statistics
of
a
related
transformation
as
source,
designed
machine
learning
(ML)
model
took
advantage
delta
enabled
accurate
extrapolative
enantioselectivity
predictions.
Powered
model,
virtual
screening
broad
scope
360
chiral
carboxylic
acids
led
to
discovery
new
catalyst
featuring
intriguing
furyl
moiety.
Further
experiments
verified
that
predicted
acid
can
achieve
excellent
stereochemical
control
for
target
alkylation,
which
supported
expedient
synthesis
large
library
substituted
indoles
with
C-central
C-N
axial
chirality.
The
reported
approach
provides
powerful
data
engine
accelerate
molecular
catalysis
harnessing
hidden
value
available
structure-performance
statistics.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(40)
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
Highly
efficient
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
biaryl
amines
through
cobalt-catalyzed
atroposelective
C-H
arylation
using
easily
accessible
cobalt(II)
salt
and
salicyloxazoline
ligand
has
been
reported.
This
methodology
provides
a
straightforward
sustainable
access
to
broad
range
enantioenriched
biaryl-2-amines
in
good
yields
(up
99
%)
with
excellent
enantioselectivities
%
ee).
The
synthetic
utility
the
unprecedented
method
is
highlighted
by
its
scalability
diverse
transformations.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 20, 2023
Transition
metal-catalyzed
C-H
bond
functionalization
is
an
important
method
in
organic
synthesis,
but
the
development
of
methods
that
are
lower
cost
and
have
a
less
environmental
impact
desirable.
Here,
Cu-catalyzed
asymmetric
C(sp
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15576 - 15586
Published: May 16, 2024
Selective
synthesis
of
chiral
bridged
(hetero)bicyclic
scaffolds
via
asymmetric
C–H
activation
constitutes
substantial
challenges
due
to
the
multiple
reactivities
strained
bicyclic
structures.
Herein,
we
develop
domino
transformations
through
an
unprecedented
cobalt-catalyzed
enantioselective
activation/nucleophilic
[3
+
2]
annulation
with
symmetrical
alkenes.
The
methods
offer
straightforward
access
a
wide
range
molecules
bearing
[2.2.1]-bridged
cores
four
and
five
consecutive
stereocenters
in
single
step.
Two
elaborate
salicyloxazoline
(Salox)
ligands
were
synthesized
based
on
rational
design
mechanistic
understanding.
well-defined
pockets
generated
from
coordination
around
trivalent
cobalt
catalyst
direct
orientation
alkenes,
leading
excellent
enantioselectivity.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
Exploitation
of
noncovalent
interactions
for
recognition
an
organic
substrate
has
received
much
attention
the
design
metal
catalysts
in
synthesis.
The
CH–π
interaction
is
especially
interest
molecular
because
both
C–H
bonds
and
π
electrons
are
fundamental
properties
molecules.
However,
their
weak
nature,
these
have
been
less
utilized
control
reactions.
We
show
here
that
can
be
used
to
kinetically
accelerate
catalytic
activation
arenes
by
directly
recognizing
π-electrons
arene
substrates
with
a
spirobipyridine
ligand.
Computation
ligand
kinetic
isotope
effect
study
provide
evidence
between
backbone
substrate.
rational
exploitation
will
open
new
avenues
catalysis.