Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(1)
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Abstract
Axially
chiral
open‐chained
olefins
are
an
underexplored
class
of
atropisomers,
whose
enantioselective
synthesis
represents
a
daunting
challenge
due
to
their
relatively
low
racemization
barrier.
We
herein
report
rhodium(I)‐catalyzed
hydroarylative
cyclization
1,6‐diynes
with
three
distinct
classes
arenes,
enabling
highly
broad
range
axially
1,3‐dienes
that
conformationally
labile
(Δ
G
≠
(
rac
)=26.6–28.0
kcal/mol).
The
coupling
reactions
in
each
category
proceeded
excellent
enantioselectivity,
regioselectivity,
and
Z/E
selectivity
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
Computational
studies
the
quinoline
N
‐oxide
system
reveal
proceeds
via
initial
oxidative
1,6‐diyne
give
rhodacyclic
intermediate,
followed
by
σ‐bond
metathesis
between
arene
C−H
bond
Rh−C(vinyl)
bond,
subsequent
C−C
reductive
elimination
being
enantio‐determining
turnover‐limiting.
DFT‐established
mechanism
is
consistent
experimental
studies.
coupled
products
‐oxides
undergo
facile
visible
light‐induced
intramolecular
oxygen‐atom
transfer,
affording
epoxides
complete
axial‐to‐central
chirality
transfer.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Chiral
phosphoric
acids
(CPAs)
have
emerged
as
highly
effective
Brønsted
acid
catalysts
in
an
expanding
range
of
asymmetric
transformations,
often
through
novel
multifunctional
substrate
activation
modes.
Versatile
and
broadly
appealing,
these
benefit
from
modular
tunable
structures,
compatibility
with
additives.
Given
the
unique
types
noncovalent
interactions
(NCIs)
that
can
be
established
between
CPAs
various
reactants─such
hydrogen
bonding,
aromatic
interactions,
van
der
Waals
forces─it
is
unsurprising
catalyst
systems
become
a
promising
approach
for
accessing
diverse
chiral
product
outcomes.
This
review
aims
to
provide
in-depth
exploration
mechanisms
by
which
impart
stereoselectivity,
positioning
NCIs
central
feature
connects
broad
spectrum
catalytic
reactions.
Spanning
literature
2004
2024,
it
covers
nucleophilic
additions,
radical
atroposelective
bond
formations,
highlighting
applicability
CPA
organocatalysis.
Special
emphasis
placed
on
structural
mechanistic
features
govern
CPA-substrate
well
tools
techniques
developed
enhance
our
understanding
their
behavior.
In
addition
emphasizing
details
stereocontrolling
elements
individual
reactions,
we
carefully
structured
this
natural
progression
specifics
broader,
class-level
perspective.
Overall,
findings
underscore
critical
role
catalysis
significant
contributions
advancing
synthesis.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 3841 - 3846
Published: March 3, 2023
Catalytic
asymmetric
hydrofunctionalization
of
alkenes
is
a
well-established
method
with
which
to
construct
complex
C(sp3)-enriched
molecules
central
chirality.
In
contrast,
the
use
catalytic
abundant
alkyne
substrates
produce
valuable
multisubstituted
axial
chirality
remains
largely
unexplored.
Here,
we
report
general
procedure
this
type
catalyzed
by
Ni(II)
salts
and
employing
structurally
simple
chiral
PyrOx
ligand.
A
wide
variety
diverse
atropisomeric
styrenes
have
been
obtained
from
hydroarylation
alkynes
high
efficiency,
complete
Z-selectivity,
excellent
enantioselectivity.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 4413 - 4417
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
An
enantioselective
hydrophosphination
of
alkenyl
isoquinolines
is
developed
by
using
a
copper-chiral
diphosphine
ligand
catalyst.
It
provides
direct
and
atom-efficient
approach
to
prepare
variety
chiral
phosphines
with
an
isoquinoline
unit
in
good
yields
high
enantioselectivities.
In
addition,
these
phosphine
products
are
useful
bidentate
P,N-ligands
which
showed
potential
application
asymmetric
catalysis.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(21)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
1,
n‐bis(boronate)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
organic
synthesis
and
medicinal
chemistry.
However,
their
catalytic
asymmetric
has
long
posed
challenge
terms
of
operability
accessibility
from
readily
available
substrates.
The
recent
discovery
the
C═C
bond
formation
through
β‐C
elimination
methylenecyclopropanes
(MCP)
provided
an
exciting
opportunity
to
enhance
molecular
complexity.
In
this
study,
catalyzed
cascade
hydroboration
MCP
is
developed.
By
employing
different
ligands,
various
homoallylic
boronate
intermediate
are
obtained
ring
opening
process.
Subsequently,
with
HBpin
or
B
2
pin
resulted
enantioenriched
chiral
1,3‐
1,4‐bis(boronates)
high
yields,
accompanied
by
excellent
chemo‐
enantioselectivities.
selective
transformation
these
two
distinct
C─B
bonds
also
demonstrated
application
potential
synthesis.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 11318 - 11331
Published: July 15, 2024
Catalytic
enantioselective
borylation
reactions
of
unsaturated
bonds
as
powerful
tools
for
the
synthesis
diverse
chiral
organoboron
compounds
have
gained
much
attention
and
wide
applications
in
various
fields.
However,
atroposelective
arylboration
reaction
with
carbon–carbon
triple
1,3-enynes
to
obtain
axially
1,3-dienylboronates
remains
an
elusive
significant
challenge.
Hence,
we
develop
a
cooperative
copper-
palladium-catalyzed
assemble
plentiful
function
enriched
single
step
from
easily
available
1,3-enynes,
B2pin2,
aryl
bromides
high
levels
chemo-,
regio-,
stereo-,
atroposelectivity.
The
mild
conditions
lead
good
functional
group
tolerance,
which
is
proven
by
broad
substrate
scope
late-stage
functionalizations
bioactive
or
drug
molecules.
Moreover,
can
be
scaled
up,
series
further
transformations
achieved.
It
worth
emphasizing
that
several
olefin
catalysts
ligands
axial
chirality
also
synthesized
through
corresponding
elaborations
such
products,
explains
transformative
ability
application
potential
1,3-dienylboronates.
mechanism
experiment
density
theory
(DFT)
calculations
revealed
process
copper
palladium
catalysis,
indicating
chemoselectivity
regioselectivity
boration
are
determined
enyne
insertion
on
copper,
atroposelectivity
controlled
reductive
elimination
center.
Meanwhile,
calculation
demonstrated
distinct
interactions
between
P═O
C═O
groups
Pd
Bpin
center
key
transition
state
formation
products
varying
configurations
while
employing
identical
configuration
ligands.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 23, 2024
Abstract
Catalytic
enantioselective
preparation
of
alkene
atropisomers
with
multiple
stereogenic
elements
and
discovery
their
applications
have
become
significant
but
challenging
issues
in
the
scientific
community
due
to
unique
structures
this
class
atropisomers.
We
herein
report
first
catalytic
atroposelective
cyclopentenyl[
b
]indoles,
a
new
kind
atropisomers,
point
axial
chirality
via
an
unusual
rearrangement
reaction
3‐indolylmethanols
under
asymmetric
organocatalysis.
Notably,
novel
type
promising
developing
chiral
ligands
or
organocatalysts,
discovering
antitumor
drug
candidates
fluorescence
imaging
materials.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
elucidated
possible
mechanism
non‐covalent
interactions
control
enantioselectivity.
This
approach
offers
synthetic
strategy
for
elements,
represents
3‐indolylmethanols,
which
will
advance
chemistry
indole
chemistry.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Although
enantioselective
hydrofunctionalizations
of
nitrones
are
established
for
synthesis
various
types
chiral
hydroxylamines,
the
asymmetric
catalytic
hydrophosphinylation
remains
highly
challenging.
Herein,
an
efficient
of...
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(30)
Published: May 25, 2023
Abstract
Hydrofunctionalization
of
alkynes
is
one
the
most
efficient
ways
to
access
axially
chiral
styrenes
with
open‐chained
olefins.
While
great
advances
have
been
achieved
for
1‐alkynylnaphthalen‐2‐ols
and
analogues,
atroposelective
hydrofunctionalization
unactivated
internal
lags.
Herein
we
reported
a
platinum‐catalyzed
hydrosilylation
first
time.
With
monodentate
TADDOL‐derived
phosphonite
L1
used
as
ligand,
various
were
in
excellent
enantioselectivities
high
E
‐selectivities.
Control
experiments
showed
that
N
H‐arylamide
groups
significant
effects
on
both
yields
could
act
directing
groups.
The
potential
utilities
products
shown
by
transformations
amide
motifs
products.