Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
An
iridium-catalyzed
remote
site-switchable
hydroarylation
of
alkenes
was
reported,
delivering
the
products
functionalized
at
subterminal
methylene
and
terminal
methyl
positions
on
an
alkyl
chain
controlled
by
two
different
ligands,
respectively,
in
good
yields
with
to
excellent
site-selectivities.
The
catalytic
system
showed
functional
group
tolerance
a
broad
substrate
scope,
including
unactivated
activated
alkenes.
More
importantly,
regioconvergent
transformations
mixtures
isomeric
were
also
successfully
realized.
results
mechanistic
studies
demonstrate
that
reaction
undergoes
chain-walking
process
give
[Ar-Ir-H]
complex
alkene.
subsequent
processes
proceed
through
modified
Chalk-Harrod-type
mechanism
via
migratory
insertion
alkene
into
Ir-C
bond
followed
C-H
reductive
elimination
afford
hydrofunctionalization
site-selectively.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(7), P. 3869 - 3874
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Herein,
we
disclose
an
interrupted
deaminative
Ni-catalyzed
chain-walking
strategy
that
forges
sp3-sp3
architectures
at
remote,
yet
previously
unfunctionalized,
methylene
sp3
C-H
sites
enabled
by
the
presence
of
native
amides.
This
protocol
is
characterized
its
mild
conditions
and
wide
scope,
including
challenging
substrate
combinations.
Site-selectivity
can
be
dictated
a
judicious
choice
ligand,
thus
offering
opportunity
to
enable
bond
formations
are
otherwise
inaccessible
in
conventional
events.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(3), P. 1753 - 1759
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Herein,
we
report
the
direct
carboxylation
of
unactivated
secondary
alkyl
bromides
enabled
by
merger
photoredox
and
nickel
catalysis,
a
previously
inaccessible
endeavor
in
arena.
Site-selectivity
is
dictated
kinetically
controlled
insertion
CO2
at
initial
C(sp3)–Br
site
rapid
formation
Ni(I)–alkyl
species,
thus
avoiding
undesired
β-hydride
elimination
chain-walking
processes.
Preliminary
mechanistic
experiments
reveal
subtleties
stereoelectronic
effects
for
guiding
reactivity
site-selectivity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(14), P. 8150 - 8162
Published: April 4, 2023
Difunctionalization
of
olefins
offers
an
attractive
approach
to
access
complex
chiral
structures.
Reported
herein
is
the
design
N-protected
O-allylhydroxyamines
as
bifunctional
that
undergo
catalytic
asymmetric
1,2-carboamidation
with
three
classes
(hetero)arenes
afford
amino
alcohols
via
C-H
activation.
The
C═C
bond
in
O-allylhydroxyamine
activated
by
intramolecular
electrophilic
amidating
moiety
well
a
migrating
directing
group.
carboamidation
reaction
pattern
depends
on
nature
(hetero)arene
reagent.
Simple
achiral
reacted
give
centrally
β-amino
excellent
enantioselectivity.
employment
axially
prochiral
or
racemic
heteroarenes
afforded
both
axial
and
central
chirality
enantio-
diastereoselectivity.
In
case
heteroarenes,
coupling
follows
kinetic
resolution
s-factor
up
>600.
A
nitrene-based
mechanism
has
been
suggested
based
experimental
studies,
unique
mode
induction
diastereoselectivity
proposed.
Applications
alcohol
products
have
demonstrated.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(22)
Published: March 17, 2023
2-Deoxy-β-C-glycosides
represent
an
important
class
of
carbohydrates
that
are
present
in
many
bioactive
molecules.
However,
owing
to
the
lack
substituents
at
C2
position,
stereoselective
synthesis
2-deoxy-β-C-glycosides
is
highly
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
a
ligand-controlled
C-alkyl
glycosylation
reaction
access
2-deoxy-β-C-alkyl
glycosides
from
readily
available
glycals
and
alkyl
halides.
This
method
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
excellent
diastereoselectivity
under
very
mild
conditions.
In
addition,
unprecedented
stereodivergent
2-deoxy-C-ribofuranosides
achieved
using
different
chiral
bisoxazoline
ligands.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
hydrometallation
glycal
with
bisoxazoline-ligated
Co-H
species
may
be
turnover-limiting
stereodetermining
step
this
transformation.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(30)
Published: May 31, 2023
Abstract
Cyclopropene
hydrofunctionalization
has
been
a
promising
strategy
for
accessing
multi‐substituted
cyclopropanes;
however,
cyclopropene
hydroalkylation
remains
underdeveloped.
Herein,
we
report
low‐valent
CoH‐catalyzed
facial‐selective
to
access
cyclopropanes.
This
reaction
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope
of
alkyl
halides
and
cyclopropenes
tolerates
many
functional
groups.
Moderate‐to‐good
facial‐selectivity
is
obtained
without
any
directing
Mechanism
studies
provide
evidence
that
radicals
are
generated
from
irreversible
CoH
insertion
responsible
the
facial‐selectivity.
Our
preliminary
exploration
demonstrates
asymmetric
can
be
realized
conspicuous
auxiliary
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(44)
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Herein,
an
electrochemically
driven
NiH-catalyzed
reductive
coupling
of
alkyl
halides
and
alkenes
for
the
construction
Csp3
-Csp3
bonds
is
firstly
reported.
Notably,
serve
dual
function
as
substrates
hydrogen
sources
to
generate
NiH
species
under
electrochemical
conditions.
The
tunable
nature
this
reaction
realized
by
introducing
intramolecular
coordinating
group
substrate,
where
product
can
be
easily
adjusted
give
desired
branched
products.
method
proceeds
mild
conditions,
exhibits
a
broad
substrate
scope,
affords
moderate
excellent
yields
with
over
70
examples,
including
late-stage
modification
natural
products
drug
derivatives.
Mechanistic
insights
offer
evidence
process.
sp3
-carbon-halogen
activated
through
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
nickel
catalyst
in
its
low
valence
state,
generated
cathodic
reduction,
generation
from
pivotal
transformation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(13), P. 9375 - 9384
Published: March 21, 2024
Catalytic
formation
of
a
regio-
and
enantioselective
C–F
bond
chiral
center
from
readily
available
alkenes
is
crucial
goal,
yet
it
continues
to
pose
significant
challenges
in
organic
synthesis.
Here,
we
report
the
regioselective
bonds
facilitated
by
NiH
catalysis
coordination
directing
strategy
that
enables
precise
hydrofluorination
both
terminal
internal
alkenes.
Notably,
have
optimized
this
methodology
achieve
high
enantioselectivity
creating
aliphatic
stereogenic
centers
especially
with
β,γ-alkenyl
substrates,
using
tailored
Bn-BOx
ligand.
Another
pivotal
finding
our
research
identification
(+)-nonlinear
effect
under
conditions,
allowing
for
even
moderately
enantiomerically
enriched
ligands.
Given
role
fluorine
pharmaceuticals
synthetic
materials,
offers
essential
insights
into
centers,
paving
way
efficient
production
valuable
fluorinated
compounds.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 15, 2024
In
contrast
to
the
kinetically
favored
outward
isomerization-hydrocarbonylation
of
alkenes,
disfavored
inward
alkenes
remains
an
important
challenge.
Herein,
we
have
developed
a
novel
and
effective
palladium-catalyzed
isomerization-hydroaminocarbonylation
unactivated
aniline
hydrochlorides
for
formation
synthetically
valuable
α-aryl
carboxylic
amides
in
high
yields
site-selectivities.
The
efficiency
reaction
is
attributed
relay
catalysis
strategy,
which
Markovnikov-favored
[PdH]-P
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
General,
catalytic
and
enantioselective
construction
of
chiral
α,α
-dialkyl
indoles
represents
an
important
yet
challenging
objective
to
be
developed.
Herein
we
describe
a
cobalt
catalyzed
anti-
Markovnikov
alkene
hydroalkylation
via
the
remote
stereocontrol
for
synthesis
other
N
-heterocycles.
This
asymmetric
C(sp
3
)−C(sp
)
coupling
features
high
flexibility
in
introducing
diverse
set
alkyl
groups
at
α
-position
The
utility
this
methodology
has
been
demonstrated
by
late-stage
functionalization
drug
molecules,
bioactive
natural
products
functional
materials,
identification
class
molecules
exhibiting
anti-apoptosis
activities
UVB-irradiated
HaCaT
cells.
Ligands
play
vital
role
controlling
reaction
regioselectivity.
Changing
ligand
from
bi-dentate
L6
tridentate
L12
enables
CoH-catalyzed
hydroalkylation.
Mechanistic
studies
disclose
that
involves
migratory
insertion
process
while
MHAT
process.