SynOpen,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
08(04), P. 232 - 246
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Under
photochemical
conditions
using
an
appropriate
chiral
catalyst,
racemic
mixtures
of
compounds
can
be
converted
into
enantioenriched
through
distinguished
pathways
known
as
and
photocatalytic
deracemization
reactions.
In
this
graphical
review,
we
highlight
reactions
that
proceed
in
the
presence
light
key
element
along
with
a
suitable
photocatalyst.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(3), P. 1068 - 1089
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Leveraging
light
energy
to
expose
the
‘dark’
reactive
states
describes
whole
essence
of
triplet–triplet
transfer.
This
offers
an
impressive
opportunity
conduct
a
multitude
diverse
reactions
and
access
sought-after
molecular
motifs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(50)
Published: July 10, 2023
Upon
irradiation
in
the
presence
of
a
suitable
chiral
catalyst,
racemic
compound
mixtures
can
be
converted
into
enantiomerically
pure
compounds
with
same
constitution.
The
process
is
called
photochemical
deracemization
and
involves
formation
short-lived
intermediates.
By
opening
different
reaction
channels
for
forward
to
intermediate
re-constitution
molecule,
entropically
disfavored
becomes
feasible.
Since
discovery
first
2018,
field
has
been
growing
rapidly.
This
review
comprehensively
covers
research
performed
area
discusses
current
developments.
It
subdivided
according
mode
action
respective
substrate
classes.
focus
this
on
scope
individual
reactions
discussion
mechanistic
details
underlying
presented
reaction.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(47)
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
Abstract
2,5‐Diketopiperazines
are
cyclic
dipeptides
displaying
a
wide
range
of
applications.
Their
enantioselective
preparation
has
now
been
found
possible
from
the
respective
racemates
by
photochemical
deracemization
(53
examples,
74
%
to
quantitative
yield,
71–99
ee
).
A
chiral
benzophenone
catalyst
in
concert
with
irradiation
at
λ=366
nm
enables
establish
configuration
stereogenic
carbon
atom
C6
will.
If
other
centers
present
diketopiperazines
they
remain
unaffected
and
stereochemical
editing
is
single
position.
Consecutive
reactions,
including
conversion
into
N
‐aryl
or
‐alkyl
amino
acids
reduction
piperazines,
occur
without
compromising
newly
created
center.
Transient
absorption
spectroscopy
revealed
that
processes
one
enantiomer
2,5‐diketopiperazines
preferentially
reversible
hydrogen
transfer
responsible
for
process.
The
remarkably
long
lifetime
protonated
ketyl
radical
implies
yet
unprecedented
mode
action.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Photochemical
deracemization
has
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
straightforward
approaches
to
access
highly
enantioenriched
compounds
in
recent
years.
While
excited-state
events
such
energy
transfer,
single
electron
and
ligand-to-metal
charge
transfer
have
been
leveraged
promote
stereoablation,
relying
on
hydrogen
atom
which
circumvent
limitations
imposed
by
triplet
redox
potential
racemic
substrates,
remain
underexplored.
Conceptually,
attractive
method
for
tertiary
stereocenter
might
be
abstraction
followed
donation.
However,
implementing
a
strategy
poses
significant
challenges,
primarily
because
products
are
also
reactive
if
chiral
catalyst
is
unable
differentiate
between
two
enantiomers.
Herein
we
report
distinct
dual
photochemical
δ-
γ-lactams,
achieving
high
enantioenrichment
deuterium
incorporation
despite
inherent
reactivity
products.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
benzophenone
enables
nonselective
while
tetrapeptide-derived
thiol
dictates
enantioselectivity
donation
step.
More
importantly,
pyridine-based
alcohol
was
found
play
crucial
roles
facilitating
well
enhancing
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 2874 - 2889
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Asymmetric
catalytic
reactions
are
essential
for
synthesizing
chiral
drugs
and
fine
chemicals,
with
their
stereoselectivity
influenced
significantly
by
interactions
between
catalysts
substrates.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
ConspectusMillions
of
chiral
compounds
contain
a
stereogenic
sp3-hybridized
carbon
center
with
hydrogen
atom
as
one
the
four
different
substituents.
The
can
be
edited
in
an
increasing
number
cases
by
selective
transfer
(HAT)
to
and
from
photocatalyst.
This
Account
describes
development
photochemical
deracemization
reactions
using
oxazole-annulated
benzophenones
bonding
motif
that
allows
them
recognize
lactam
substrates
two-point
bonding.
backbone
catalysts
consists
azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-2-one
U-shaped
geometry,
which
enables
substrate
recognition
occur
parallel
benzoxazole
part
aromatic
ketones.
photocatalysts
facilitate
catalytic
several
compound
classes
including
hydantoins,
N-carboxyanhydrides,
oxindoles,
2,5-diketopiperazines,
4,7-diaza-1-isoindolinones.
In
addition,
if
more
than
is
present,
editing
delivers
distinct
diastereoisomer
upon
appropriate
selection
respective
photocatalyst
enantiomer.
operate
via
benzophenone
triplet
selectively
abstracts
properly
positioned
exclusively
two
enantiomers.
step
creates
planar
carbon-centered
radical
erases
absolute
configuration
at
this
position.
While
returning
HAT
same
position
would
likely
recreate
configuration,
spectroscopic
quantum
chemical
studies
suggest
delivered
heteroatom
conjugation
center.
Two
scenarios
distinguished
for
shuttling
process.
For
4,7-diaza-1-isoindolinones,
back
occurs
carbonyl
oxygen
or
imine-type
nitrogen
not
involved
binding
catalyst.
oxindoles
single
group
available
accept
atom.
It
currently
assumed
group,
although
comparison
former
reaction
pathway,
latter
process
appears
less
efficient
prone
side
reactions.
both
cases,
achiral
enol
enamine
formed,
dissociation
catalyst
statistically
either
stereoisomers
substrate.
Since
only
enantiomer
(or
diastereoisomer)
processed,
high
enantioselectivity
diastereoselectivity)
results.
Even
though
contra-thermodynamic
process,
described
decoupling
thermal
usage
loadings
vary
between
2.5
10
mol
%
depending
on
specific
mode
action.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Deracemization
of
C(sp3)-H
arylated
carbonyl
compounds
faces
limitations
in
terms
substrate
scope.
Through
the
photoactivation
aryl
group
and
stereocontrol
generated
arene
radical
cation
via
asymmetric
ion-pairing
catalysis,
we
are
able
to
achieve
deracemization
at
both
enolizable
unenolizable
stereocenters.
A
diverse
range
α-,
β-,
γ-aryl
ketones
esters,
including
natural
products
medicinal
derivatives,
can
be
effectively
converted
into
their
enantiomers
with
high
enantioselectivity.
Mechanistic
investigations
through
combined
experimental
computational
studies
suggest
that
reaction
involves
single-electron
oxidation
electron-rich
groups,
followed
by
a
kinetic
resolution
resulting
intermediates
chiral
phosphate
anion.
Deprotonation
is
identified
as
stereodetermining
step,
while
stereoselective
back
electron
transfer
triplet-state
quenching
3
Mes-Acr1+*
may
also
affect
enantioselectivity
photostationary
state.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Desymmetrization
of
meso
diols
is
an
important
strategy
for
the
synthesis
chiral
oxygen-containing
building
blocks.
Oxidative
desymmetrization
subclass,
but
existing
methods
are
often
constrained
by
need
activated
alcohol
substrates.
We
disclose
a
conceptually
distinct
toward
oxidative
diol
that
enabled
catalytic
enantioselective
hydrogen
atom
abstraction.
Following
single
electron
oxidation
cinchona
alkaloid-derived
catalyst,
enantiodetermining
abstraction
generates
desymmetrized
ketyl
radical
intermediate
which
reacts
with
either
DIAD
or
O2
before
in
situ
elimination
to
form
valuable
hydroxyketone
products.
A
range
cyclic
and
acyclic
competent,
defining
absolute
configuration
up
four
stereocenters
operation.
As
well
as
providing
rapid
access
complex
hydroxyketones,
this
work
emphasizes
broad
synthetic
potential
harnessing
manner.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
135(50)
Published: July 10, 2023
Abstract
Bei
Bestrahlung
können
Racemate
in
Gegenwart
eines
geeigneten
chiralen
Katalysators
enantiomerenreine
Verbindungen
mit
gleicher
Struktur
umgewandelt
werden.
Dieser
Prozess
wird
photochemische
Deracemisierung
genannt
und
beinhaltet
die
Bildung
kurzlebiger
Intermediate.
Das
Eröffnen
unterschiedlicher
Reaktionswege
für
Vorwärtsreaktion
zum
Intermediat
sowie
Rückbildung
des
Moleküls
ermöglicht
diesen
entropisch
ungünstigen
Prozess.
Seit
der
Entdeckung
ersten
photochemischen
im
Jahr
2018
hat
sich
das
Forschungsgebiet
rapide
entwickelt.
Die
vorliegende
Übersicht
diesem
Bereich
durchgeführte
Forschung
diskutiert
aktuelle
Entwicklungen.
Sie
wurde
unterteilt
gemäß
Art
Differenzierung
den
jeweiligen
Substratklassen.
Der
Schwerpunkt
dieser
liegt
auf
Substratpalette
einzelner
Reaktionen
einer
Diskussion
mechanistischen
Details,
vorgestellten
Reaktion
zugrunde
liegen.