Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(14), P. 2234 - 2238
Published: Dec. 27, 2023
Abstract
A
practical
and
short
synthesis
of
FDA
approved
drug,
Rotigotine,
is
achieved
in
two
steps
from
5-methoxy-2-tetralone,
which
turn
was
synthesised
by
[4+2]
cycloaddition
the
situ
generated
methoxyaryne
its
precursor
aryl
triflate
with
benzyloxybutadiene
or
4-methoxyindanone
via
ring
expansion
using
trimethylsilyldiazomethane.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Due
to
their
strong
aromaticity
and
difficulties
in
chemo-,
regio-,
enantioselectivity
control,
asymmetric
hydrogenation
of
naphthol
derivatives
1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthols
has
remained
a
long-standing
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
the
first
example
homogeneous
catalyzed
by
tethered
rhodium-diamine
catalysts,
affording
wide
array
optically
pure
high
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivities
(up
98%
yield
>99%
ee).
Mechanistic
studies
experimental
computational
approaches
reveal
that
fluorinated
solvent
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol
(HFIP)
plays
vital
roles
control
reactivity
selectivity,
1-naphthol
is
reduced
via
cascade
reaction
pathway,
including
dearomative
tautomerization,
1,4-hydride
addition,
1,2-hydride
addition
sequence.
A
novel
synergistic
activation
mode
was
proposed
which
HFIP
assists
both
hydrogen
molecule
presence
base,
situ-generated
fleeting
keto
tautomer
immediately
trapped
Rh(III)-H
species
before
it
escapes
from
cage.
This
protocol
provides
straightforward
practical
pathway
for
synthesis
key
intermediates
several
chiral
drugs.
Particularly,
Nadolol,
drug
treatment
hypertension,
angina
pectoris,
congestive
heart
failure,
certain
arrhythmias,
enantioselectively
synthesized
time.
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.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 28, 2024
Abstract
Transition
metal-catalyzed
asymmetric
hydrogenation
is
one
of
the
most
efficient
methods
for
preparation
chiral
α-substituted
propionic
acids.
However,
research
on
this
method,
employing
cleaner
earth-abundant
metal
catalysts,
still
insufficient
in
both
academic
and
industrial
contexts.
Herein,
we
report
an
nickel-catalyzed
acrylic
acids
affording
corresponding
with
up
to
99.4%
ee
(enantiomeric
excess)
10,000
S/C
(substrate/catalyst).
In
particular,
method
can
be
used
obtain
(
R
)-dihydroartemisinic
acid
99.8:0.2
dr
(diastereomeric
ratio)
5000
S/C,
which
essential
intermediate
antimalarial
drug
Artemisinin.
The
reaction
mechanism
has
been
investigated
via
experiments
DFT
(Density
Functional
Theory)
calculations,
indicate
that
protonolysis
C-Ni
bond
key
intramolecular
proton
transfer
from
carboxylic
group
substrate,
rate-determining
step.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(10)
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Asymmetric
hydrogenation
finds
widespread
application
in
academia
and
industry.
And
indeed,
a
number
of
processes
have
been
implemented
for
the
production
pharma
agro
intermediates
as
well
flavors
&
fragrances.
Although
these
are
all
based
on
use
late
transition
metals
catalysts,
there
is
an
increasing
interest
base
metal
catalysis
view
their
lower
cost
expected
different
substrate
scope.
Catalysts
cobalt
already
shown
potential
enantioselective
chemistry.
This
review
outlines
impressive
progress
made
recent
years
cobalt-catalyzed
asymmetric
unsaturated
substrates.
We
also
illustrate
ligand
dependent
specificity
mechanistic
variability
detail.
may
guide
further
catalyst
development
this
research
area.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(11), P. 2981 - 2986
Published: Oct. 20, 2023
Based
on
an
amino-group-assisted
coordination
strategy
and
a
proton-shuttle-activated
outer-sphere
mode,
the
cobalt-catalyzed
asymmetric
hydrogenation
of
α-primary
amino
ketones
has
been
developed,
resulting
in
efficient
synthesis
chiral
vicinal
alcohols
bearing
functionalized
aryl
rings
high
yields
enantioselectivities
(up
to
99%
enantiomeric
excess
(ee))
within
0.5
h.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 15682 - 15690
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
The
enantioselective
reduction
of
enamides
is
an
efficient
and
atom-economical
way
to
construct
chiral
amine
motifs.
In
contrast
transition-metal
complex
based
asymmetric
hydrogenation,
alternative
biocatalytic
more
sustainable
but
remains
unexploited.
challenge
lies
in
the
redox
potential
mismatch
between
ground-state
enzymes
abiotic
enamide
substrates.
Herein,
we
report
a
photoenzymatic
strategy,
expanding
reaction
repertoires
biocatalysts
previously
elusive
for
synthesis
enantioenriched
amines
(with
up
99:1
enantiomeric
ratio).
Mechanistic
wet
experiments
computational
studies
revealed
that
direct
visible-light
excitation
hydroquinone
state
flavin
cofactor
enhances
reducing
capacity
ene-reductases,
thereby
triggering
single-electron
process.
Mild
green
conditions
as
well
broad
functional
group
tolerance
make
this
unnatural
protocol
practical
complement
traditional
chemocatalytic
approaches.
Organic Process Research & Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(4), P. 937 - 948
Published: March 21, 2024
Significant
emphasis
has
been
placed
on
the
development
of
nonprecious
metal
alternatives
to
precious-metal-catalyzed
reactions
due
lower
cost
and
greater
sustainability
they
can
achieve.
This
review
is
part
a
series
describing
advances
in
nonprecious-metal-catalyzed
transformations
published
between
March
June
2023
that
are
relevant
pharmaceutical
process
chemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 769 - 774
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
An
efficient
cobalt-catalyzed
asymmetric
reductive
amination
of
ketones
with
hydrazides
has
been
realized,
directly
producing
valuable
chiral
hydrazines
in
high
yields
and
enantioselectivities
(up
to
98%
enantiomeric
excess).
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
135(41)
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Abstract
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.