Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(29), P. 5448 - 5453
Published: July 14, 2023
The
asymmetric
α-allylation
of
α-aryl-substituted
2-acetyl
imidazoles
synergistically
catalyzed
by
Ni/Pd
catalysts
has
been
developed.
In
this
process,
the
nickel-bisoxazoline
complex
activates
enolate
an
acetyl
imidazole,
which
then
reacts
with
a
π-allyl
palladium
electrophile
generated
from
allyl
alcohol
derivative
palladium-based
catalyst.
A
broad
scope
substrates
was
suitable
for
reaction.
utility
method
demonstrated
gram-scale
reaction
and
subsequent
elaboration
allylation
products.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(19), P. 11269 - 11335
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Late-stage
functionalization
(LSF)
constitutes
a
powerful
strategy
for
the
assembly
or
diversification
of
novel
molecular
entities
with
improved
physicochemical
biological
activities.
LSF
can
thus
greatly
accelerate
development
medicinally
relevant
compounds,
crop
protecting
agents,
and
functional
materials.
Electrochemical
synthesis
has
emerged
as
an
environmentally
friendly
platform
transformation
organic
compounds.
Over
past
decade,
electrochemical
late-stage
(eLSF)
gained
major
momentum,
which
is
summarized
herein
up
to
February
2023.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 22, 2023
Here,
we
report
an
asymmetric
electrochemical
organonickel-catalyzed
reductive
cross-coupling
of
aryl
aziridines
with
iodides
in
undivided
cell,
affording
β-phenethylamines
good
to
excellent
enantioselectivity
broad
functional
group
tolerance.
The
combination
cyclic
voltammetry
analysis
the
catalyst
reduction
potential
as
well
electrode
study
provides
a
convenient
route
for
reaction
optimization.
Overall,
high
efficiency
this
method
is
credited
electroreduction-mediated
turnover
nickel
instead
metal
reductant-mediated
turnover.
Mechanistic
studies
suggest
radical
pathway
involved
ring
opening
aziridines.
statistical
serves
compare
different
design
requirements
photochemically
and
electrochemically
mediated
reactions
under
type
mechanistic
manifold.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(21), P. 11518 - 11523
Published: May 16, 2023
The
first
examples
of
enantioselective
doubly
decarboxylative
cross
coupling
are
disclosed.
Malonate
half
amides
smoothly
coupled
to
a
variety
primary
carboxylic
acids
after
formation
the
corresponding
redox-active
esters
under
Ni-electrocatalytic
conditions
using
new
chiral
ligand
based
on
PyBox,
resulting
in
with
α-alkylated
stereocenters.
scope
reaction
is
broad,
tolerating
numerous
functional
groups,
and
uniformly
proceeds
high
ee.
Finally,
potential
utility
this
radical–radical
reductive
simplify
synthesis
demonstrated
case
studies.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 9713 - 9723
Published: July 11, 2023
The
3d
metallaelectro-catalyzed
C-H
activation
has
been
identified
as
an
increasingly
viable
strategy
to
access
valuable
organic
molecules
in
a
resource-economic
fashion
under
exceedingly
mild
reaction
conditions.
However,
the
development
of
enantioselective
is
very
challenging
and
its
infancy.
Here,
we
disclose
merger
cobaltaelectro-catalyzed
with
asymmetric
catalysis
for
highly
annulation
allenes.
A
broad
range
C-N
axially
chiral
P-stereogenic
compounds
were
thereby
obtained
good
yields
up
98%
high
enantioselectivities
>99%
ee.
practicality
this
approach
was
demonstrated
by
diversification
complex
bioactive
drug
well
decagram
scale
electrocatalysis
continuous
flow.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146(1), P. 635 - 645
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
undergone
extensive
research
as
heterogeneous
catalysts
for
a
wide
range
of
significant
reactions,
but
they
not
yet
been
investigated
in
the
realm
electrochemical
asymmetric
catalysis,
despite
their
recognition
an
economical
and
sustainable
strategy
producing
enantiopure
compounds.
Here,
we
report
mixed-linker
to
design
multicomponent
two-dimensional
(2D)
chiral
COFs
with
tunable
layer
stacking
highly
enantioselective
electrocatalysis.
By
crystallizing
mixtures
triamines
without
MacMillan
imidazolidinone
catalyst
or
aryl
substituent
(ethyl
isopropyl)
dialdehyde
derivative
thieno-[3,2-
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7178 - 7184
Published: March 11, 2024
In
the
field
of
catalytic
asymmetric
synthesis,
less-treated
path
lies
in
oxidative
transformations.
The
hurdles
pinpointing
appropriate
chemical
oxidants
and
addressing
their
compatibility
issues
with
catalysts
functionalities
present
significant
challenges.
Organic
electrochemistry,
employing
traceless
electrons
for
redox
reactions,
is
underscored
as
a
promising
solution.
However,
commonly
used
electrolysis
batch
cells
introduces
its
own
set
challenges,
hindering
advancement
electrochemical
catalysis.
Here
we
introduce
microfluidic
electrochemistry
platform
single-pass
continuous
flow
reactors
that
exhibits
wide-ranging
applicability
to
various
This
exemplified
through
sulfenylation
1,3-dicarbonyls,
dehydrogenative
C–C
coupling,
alkene
annulation
processes.
unique
properties
not
only
eliminate
need
but
also
enhance
reaction
efficiency
reduce
use
additives
electrolytes.
These
salient
features
expedite
discovery
development
addition,
production
facilitated
by
parallel
ensures
straightforward
upscaling,
removing
necessity
reoptimization
across
scales,
evidenced
direct
translation
from
milligram
screening
hectogram
synthesis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(25)
Published: April 16, 2024
Aminocatalysis
is
a
well-established
tool
that
enables
the
production
of
enantioenriched
compounds
under
mild
conditions.
Its
versatility
underscored
by
its
seamless
integration
with
various
synthetic
approaches.
While
combination
aminocatalysis
metal
catalysis,
photochemistry,
and
stoichiometric
oxidants
has
been
extensively
explored,
synergy
electrochemical
activation
remains
largely
unexplored.
Herein,
we
present
successful
merger
electrochemistry
to
perform
SOMO-type
transformations,
expanding
toolkit
for
asymmetric
synthesis.
The
methodology
harnesses
electricity
drive
oxidation
catalytically
generated
enamines,
which
ultimately
partake
in
enantioselective
radical
processes,
leading
α-alkylated
aldehydes.
Crucially,
mechanistic
studies
highlight
how
this
strategy
enabled
use
redox
shuttle,
4,4'-dimethoxybiphenyl,
prevent
catalyst
degradation
furnishing
coveted
good
yield
high
enantioselectivity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
The
direct
functionalization
of
alkyne
triple
bonds
using
a
radical
strategy
provides
an
efficient
platform
for
creating
wide
range
substituted
alkenes.
However,
developing
multicomponent
enantioselective
reaction
feedstock
alkynes
to
forge
all-carbon
quaternary
stereocenters─while
addressing
challenges
related
compatibility,
selectivity,
and
efficiency─remains
relatively
rare.
Here
we
report
electrochemical
nickel-catalyzed
three-component
cross-coupling
readily
available
terminal
alkynes,
diverse
racemic
alkyl
precursors,
group
transfer
reagents
(such
as
(TMS)3Si-H,
RSe-SeR,
RTe-TeR,
CHI3),
achieving
excellent
regio-,
stereo-,
enantioselectivities
(more
than
70
examples,
up
95%
ee).
Electricity-mediated
difunctionalizations
significantly
expand
the
scope
both
aliphatic
aromatic
demonstrating
functional
compatibility.
key
success
lies
in
rational
design
anodically
generated
nickel-bound
tertiary
intermediates,
which
stereoselectively
capture
form
vinyl
radicals
participate
subsequently
processes
enable
intermolecular
anti-stereoselective
difunctionalization
alkynes.
This
approach
allows
transformation
into
structural
entities
with
α-quaternary
stereogenic
centers.