The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Density
functional
theory
was
utilized
to
investigate
the
mechanism
of
Ru(II)-catalyzed
aromatic
C-H
activation
and
addition
aldehydes.
The
proposed
catalytic
cycle
consists
bond
activation,
aldehyde
carbonyl
insertion
for
C-C
coupling,
lactonization
formation
final
product,
product
separation,
catalyst
recovery.
Our
calculations
suggest
that
Ru(OAc)
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
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 7243 - 7255
Published: April 24, 2024
The
atroposelective
direct
C–H
alkylation
of
heterobiaryls
with
simple
alkenes
represents
a
challenging
and
underexplored
frontier.
Herein
we
report
an
iridium(I)-catalyzed
regiodivergent
enantioselective
1-arylisoquinolines
or
2-arylpyridines
alkenes.
By
utilizing
cationic
iridium
catalyst
different
types
chiral
bidentate
phosphine
ligands,
both
linear-
branched-selective
alkylations
were
achieved
high
regioselectivities
enantioselectivities.
With
this
atom-economic
ligand-enabled
protocol,
series
axially
nitrogen-containing
synthesized
good
efficiency
enantioselectivity.
For
the
linear-selective
involving
styrene
moiety,
computational
investigations
illuminated
that
regioselectivity
is
established
during
migratory
insertion
step
into
Ir–C
bond.
Both
experimental
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
studies
concerning
substituent
effects
moiety
also
conducted.
These
results
suggest
primacy
role
resonance
effect
relative
to
field-inductive
in
determining
transformation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Hydroamination
facilitated
by
metal
hydride
catalysis
is
an
appealing
synthetic
approach
to
access
valuable
nitrogen-containing
compounds
from
readily
available
unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
While
high
regioselectivity
can
be
achieved
usually
for
substrates
bearing
polar
chelation
groups,
the
reaction
involving
simple
alkenes
frequently
provides
nonselective
outcomes.
Herein,
we
report
iridium-catalyzed
highly
regioselective
terminal
C(sp3)-H
amidation
of
internal
utilizing
dioxazolones
as
amino
source
via
olefin
chain
walking.
Most
notably,
this
mechanistic
motif
double
bond
migration
position
operates
not
only
with
dialkyl-substituted
including
styrenes
but
also
heteroatom-substituted
olefins
such
enol
ethers,
vinyl
silanes,
and
borons,
thus
representing
first
example
methyl
latter
type
through
a
nondissociative
walking
process.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(36), P. 14865 - 14871
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
photoinduced
Co/Ni-cocatalyzed
Markovnikov
hydroarylation
of
unactivated
alkenes
with
aryl
bromides
by
using
proton
as
a
hydrogen
source
has
been
developed
for
the
first
time.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(31), P. 6625 - 6630
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
By
employing
elemental
selenium
as
the
source,
we
have
realized
amidine-directed
Rh(III)-catalyzed
cascade
C–H
selenylation/[5
+
1]
annulation
for
direct
construction
of
structurally
novel
selenadiazine,
benzoselenadiazine,
and
benzoselenazol-3-amine
frameworks
with
specific
site
selectivity
good
functional
group
tolerance.
Besides,
obtained
products
can
serve
fundamental
platforms
subsequent
chemical
transformations,
thus,
feasible
SeNEx
reaction,
SeNEx/Michael
addition,
simple
conversion
selenadiazine
product
into
diverse
other
organoselenium
molecules
were
demonstrated
accordingly.
Taken
together,
developed
methodology
efficiently
expands
space
species.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(48), P. 8727 - 8732
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
The
1,3-rearrangement
of
allylic
derivatives
has
rarely
been
reported,
except
for
alcohols.
Herein,
we
describe
an
iridium-catalyzed
readily
available
ethers
to
access
the
difficultly
prepared
with
a
large
steric
hindrance.
developed
method
shows
broad
substrate
scope
and
could
be
used
in
late-stage
modification
several
natural
products.
In
addition,
possible
reaction
pathway
is
also
provided
on
basis
control
experiments.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(26)
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
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
t
Bu
3
catalyst
responsible
isomerization,
while
[PdH]‐Ruphos
hydroaminocarbonylation
resulting
conjugated
aryl
alkenes.
exhibits
highly
functional
group
tolerance
provides
new
method
formal
carbonylation
remote
C(sp
)−H
bond.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(36)
Published: June 5, 2024
Pyrroles
and
indoles
bearing
N-allenyl
tethers
participate
in
a
variety
of
iridium-catalyzed
cycloisomerization
processes
initiated
by
C-H
activation
step,
to
deliver
diversity
synthetically
relevant
azaheterocyclic
products.
By
appropriate
selection
the
ancillary
ligand
substitution
pattern
allene,
reactions
can
diverge
from
simple
intramolecular
hydrocarbonations
tandem
involving
intriguing
mechanistic
issues.
Accordingly,
wide
range
heterocyclic
structures
ranging
dihydro-indolizines
pyridoindoles
tetrahydroindolizines,
as
well
cyclopropane-fused
tetrahydroindolizines
be
obtained.
Moreover,
using
chiral
ligands,
these
cascade
carried
out
an
enantioselective
manner.
DFT
studies
provide
insights
into
underlying
mechanisms
justify
observed
chemo-
regio-
stereoselectivities.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(36)
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
Pyrroles
and
indoles
bearing
N
‐allenyl
tethers
participate
in
a
variety
of
iridium‐catalyzed
cycloisomerization
processes
initiated
by
C−H
activation
step,
to
deliver
diversity
synthetically
relevant
azaheterocyclic
products.
By
appropriate
selection
the
ancillary
ligand
substitution
pattern
allene,
reactions
can
diverge
from
simple
intramolecular
hydrocarbonations
tandem
involving
intriguing
mechanistic
issues.
Accordingly,
wide
range
heterocyclic
structures
ranging
dihydro‐indolizines
pyridoindoles
tetrahydroindolizines,
as
well
cyclopropane‐fused
tetrahydroindolizines
be
obtained.
Moreover,
using
chiral
ligands,
these
cascade
carried
out
an
enantioselective
manner.
DFT
studies
provide
insights
into
underlying
mechanisms
justify
observed
chemo‐
regio‐
stereoselectivities.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(17), P. 3610 - 3615
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
A
mechanism‐navigated
enantioselective
alkylation
of
an
indole
C2
C−H
bond
with
internal
alkene
was
developed.
Under
the
unconventional
ligand‐to‐metal
catalyst
ratio,
a
moderate
enantiomeric
ratio
(er),
ranging
from
70:30
to
88:12,
achieved
our
original
ligand.
We
propose
that
chain‐walking
and
formation
are
mechanistically
independent
suggest
hydridoiridium
generated
source
does
not
play
role
in
process.